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

    cant beleieve I sold Chadli and he's still scoring 🙁

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

      He's doing my nut in.

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

        LOL

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

      should've stick. i think he's gonna be immense this season. coming from a spurs fan.

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

      has Ramsey last season written all over it

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

        hmmm never should have sold him for sure!

  2. 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

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

    Right then, this is my team for GW8. For (-4)

    Begovic
    Clyne, Baines, Coloccini (Chester, PVA)
    Hazard, ADM, Tadic, Siggy
    Costa, Pelle, Welbeck

    This is fine right? No need to wildcard over the break? Been having a rough time of it lately.

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good Bubz.

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

        Cheers Beav

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure why you'd even consider wildcarding. 😕

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

        It looked a lot worse before the hit. Many people suggested I wildcard it last night.

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

          (probably the Balotelli factor)

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

      Quality team. Ridiculously good fixtures for the GW too...

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

        Cheers

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

      Quality team, you have no need to WC!

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

        Cheers. Sounds like I am definitely overreacting about the WC. Today's games have made it look better than it looked yesterday

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

          +1

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

    Shawcross and Tadic to Baines and Chadli for free?

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

      Instead of Tadic to Chadli, I could do Ulloa to Naismith.

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

        tbh Tadic is decent and think he'll come good so dont waste. just do Shawx to Baines if you can.

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

      Tadic is about to have the best run of fixtures imaginable

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

        Yes and No, I think. Great when you look at the fixtures on paper. But 3 fairly solid defensive teams coming up in the next 5 in sunderland, stoke and villa.

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

      I prefer Ivanovic but I am a chelsea. But, TBH Chelsea best defence in the league, Everton = very leaky

  5. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hull games in which Alex Bruce has played - 2/2 clean sheets. Hull games in which Bruce hasn't played - 0/5 clean sheets.

    Justice for Bruce.

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

      I'm with you comrade.

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

      What about Chester?

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

        2/3.

      2. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I don't own him, so I don't care 😉

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

          Fair enough

    3. Nimax1991
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      What happened to Dier today? Why he got subbed at 59 minutes? cost me 5 points!

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

        He didn't - he came on at 31 mins.

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

    Fabregas > ADM worth it? Have Costa and no Utd cover.

  7. Are Keepers harshly treated with Point allocation ?
    Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I'm not one to moan about the baps system (really, I'm not) but...

    Something needs to be done to give a boost to the keeper bps.

    I mean what did Dai De Gea have to do?! (Yes, I do own him)

    Surely saving a pen, should be worth more than a goal ?

    What do people think?

    Keepers harshly treated under current system?..

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

      Agreed

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

      keepers that cost more than 4.5 are wasted money under the current rules in my opinion

      yes, that should change

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

      He was MOTM according to most observers so he should get baps, not just because of the pen save.

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

        I agree, but saving a pen for a keeper is harder than a striker scoring a goal so maybe points should reflect that ?

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

      Man in the stands.

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

        I don't like that really as it's a lottery, but feel like the bps changes made this year it should help to reflect the keepers.

        Also save points, pen saves and maybe an extra point for a cleanie ?

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

          Man in the stands is not a lottery as it's based on who played best overall, not on some unthinking stats.

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

            I'm all for it.

          2. 1966 was a great year for E…
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Could you have a man in the stands who awards an extra, say, 8 BPS for their MOTM?

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

              Could do something like that

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

          Agreed

      2. The Light Knight
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Charlie Adam essential

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      The Gerrard bap yesterday is worse. Did nothing, got booked, got a bap. 😆

    5. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed but glad he got none 😛

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

      Absolutely. It's bizarre in general. What did Ivanovic do today to warrant two BAPs?

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

      Just get Mannone as he can hoover up the baps. 😉

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

      they should try the whoscored ratings. baps would have been ADM 3, DDG 2, Falcao 1

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

      Agreed, as a non-owner of DDG.

    10. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      System is fecked in so many ways as i stated last year.....

      Some of the best players in the world(in their possition) is not options as defencive mids aint getting anything for tremendous work.... This year they screwed it up even more i think...
      This leads to template teams.

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        DMs are always going to suffer in a fantasy game.

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Could be fixed with rules easilly

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

          It was better in the world cup game.

    11. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just found out Lloris is getting 2bps. I'm delighted 😀

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

        😆

    12. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      2 saves = 1 point

      1 win = 1 point

      Would allow us to consider a breadth of keepers & add a layer of strategy too...

    13. rbir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      They need a slight boost in the current system but last season was also a little silly with Mannone getting 12+ points every time Sunderland kept a clean sheet. I think keeper points are too dependent on clean sheets. There should be something like +1 point for a "key" save, provided what constitutes a key save is very strict.

    14. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      could they maybe add in an extra few BAPS for MOTM, so that today DDG would have got 1?

    15. Kalix
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Well, he got 5 points for the peno save...what's harsh about that!?

      He almost got 1 bonus point too, was very close.

    16. Kalix
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      And saving a peno is worth exactly ONE goal...think that should be obvious 😀 😉

      1. Kalix
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        in terms of the final score anyway

    17. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      De Gea didnt keep a clean sheet. Fundamentally failed to do his job. Why reward that?

    18. Footinmud
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I think I disagree, they are still the best for 'value' players you could have in your team.

  8. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    giggs boson?

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

    Fabregas > Chadli
    Pelle > Sturridge

    Thoughts?

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

      No.

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

      Good punt if your chasing. Sturridge a great differential

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

      NO

    4. zuzuViking
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      steady boy

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

    Juventus players just talked the referee into giving a penalty rather than a free-kick, Italian football for you.

    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why you no deal?

  11. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So...

    Want to get Krul out but my options are limited to Mannone or Foster.

    Either of them worth using the ft on?

  12. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Costa has scored 9 goals but only got 7 bonus so far LOL
    Gerrard 9 bonus leading the game 🙄

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

      😮

    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      FPL is run by Liverpool?

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

      The system is pretty random.

    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just shows passing and tackling is quite key

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        didnt check but sure Henderson must have more tackle than Gerrad does?

        1. potatoace
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          A joke here is just too easy. I'll pass.

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

            Heh heh.

      2. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        And getting skinned

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

    Is Ulloa to Sakho too knee-jerky? Ulloa's stats haven't been too pleasing...

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

      Buying Ulloa in the first place wasn't knee-jerky?

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

        Bojan-Naismith-Ulloa-Sakho, the kneejerk fail train

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

        5 goals in 5 games against tougher opposition for 5.5 is hardly knee-jerky

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

      Ulloa will be this season's Michu and Berahino will be this season's Ramsey. 😉

  14. Jim
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys, when are we expecting a Baines price rise?

    Got exact funds to do Bruce > Baines.

    Do it now?

    1. Johan Queef
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully not too soon but i'm in a similar position. Don't see why I don't just do it now but always hate making my free transfer so early on. I think i'm gonna do it soon as last week I did Rooney & Ramsey to Aguero & Chadli straight away and dodged price drops/benefitted from price rises.

  15. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So hazard 3, Ivan 2, azpi 1 yes?

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

      yes

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

      Yes

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

    Could Welbeck get a post-match ban or has the yellow card seen to that?

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

      Yellow card already dealt with that!

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

        Cool, cheers

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

      He's English

  17. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling or Chadli or Henderson? Who should I bring?

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

    Doing Aguero to Sturridge allows me to bring in Baines too, for no hits. Ew.

  19. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Totti!!!

  20. Heels_Over_Head
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    welbeck or naismith?

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

      Welbeck

  21. Heydudes13
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Daniel been banned eh.

    Can't say I didn't see that one coming.

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

      How'd you hear that, TotalFPL?

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

      Oh? Must have missed him acting up?

    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Seriously?

      1. The Light Knight
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'd imagine so, took it way too far today

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

      What for?

      Link?

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

        Just check the 2nd half of Ch v Ars game.

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

      Just reading the history on TFPL, I see your evil twin Jedway13 was hamming it up with earlier 😉

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

    I've just lost a point but am happy as so has Costa. I have him but not captained him, so gaining a point on all captainers. Current gaps are now:
    Hazard 3
    Ivan 2
    Azpi 1
    Also, due to ownership levels it's better the 1 point went from to Azpi.

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

    Juve-Roma 1:1; two penos

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

    Wow Sakho

  25. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Tompkins????

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

    Sakho. Goal 2-0

  27. Reedy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sakho??!!

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

      It was as well 😆

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

    Damn. Now downing won't get 3bps

  29. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thesis:

    When it comes to premium players this season, money can't buy you explosive potential, but it certainly can buy you consistency. If you want explosions, look mid-range.

    Evidence:
    Costa, Aguero, Rooney, Fabregas, Sterling, Gerrard, City & Chelsea defence.

    Discuss.

  30. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Just pulled the trigger on Hazard --> Di Maria.

    Can't stomach any more price rises on him, although Hazard looked great today, so did Di Maria and I simply think he will outscore him. Also with 3 chelsea and 3 southampton, it helps spread the risk round a bit.

    Still got the WC in tact. Fairly happy I guess going into this ITL break, bar any injuries when I may have to pull the trigger on it.