Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

With the impact of Sergio Aguero’s four-goal blast reverberating around the Fantasy Football community, we shift to the three o’clock kick-offs and await further points hauls.

How ironic that, on the day that Ageuro would draw level in the race for the Golden Boot, nine-goal Diego Costa is conspicuous by his absence. This time around the talk of injury concerns rang true as the Chelsea hitman is forced to sit out his side’s trip to Palace, triggering the Fantasy Premier League vice captain for many; for some, that meant that Aguero was on hand to sweeten the pill.

While Chelsea attempt to get by without their clinical striker, elsewhere, Fantasy managers will be monitoring events at the Emirates, Goodison and St Mary’s in anticipation of points.

Arsenal, with Danny Welbeck leading the line and Aaron Ramsey back on the bench, face a free-scoring Hull side in a clash that looks set to promise goals. On Merseyside, the Leighton Baines bandwagon prepares to start its motors when Villa pay visit, while down on the south coast, the likes of Graziano Pelle and Dusan Tadic will have the opportunity to boost their stock with the visit of Sunderland.

West Ham’s trip to Turf Moor and Leicester’s visit to Newcastle round off this afternoon’s action, with no late kick-off to see us out.

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

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  1. Back to Back Ballacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I said it last year after the Spurs Sunderland game
    Poyet deserves the sack for having Vergini in the squad, not to mind starting him.

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

    3 match ban for Azpi?

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

      Yes.

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

    Asked previous page but flipped, will Aguero rise tonight? I'm scared if he does I won't be able to afford the boy.

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

      I think he rose last night, but looks like he is more than halfway towards one tonight. If he doesn't tonight, he should tomorrow night

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

        Most he could rise by tonight? Any ideas lads? Can afford a rise of £0.2m 🙁

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

          0.1m per night

      2. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        agree

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

    Ulloa > Sakho + the extra £2.4m
    or
    Ulloa > Pelle

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

      Pelle pelle pelle

    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Pelle. Better player and much better fixtures

  5. Liquidfootball101
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Krul/Given
    Wisdom/Ivanovic/Dier
    Silva/Sigurdsson/Sterling/Di María/Fábregas
    Welbeck/Diego Costa

    BENCH-Ulloa/Vlaar/Bruce

    Only 21 points this weekend wildcard still to play want kun advice!!

    1. Captain Peacock
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Well it's pretty simple; get him in for Costa.

      1. Liquidfootball101
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        belle would be nice too and do we really know if costa is out for that long ??

        1. Liquidfootball101
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Pelle*

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

    Costa out for a month according to Mourinho?
    😯

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

      Where you getting that?

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He's just being pissy with the Spanish FA

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

        Ah, that explains why he was so pee'd off in the presser!

    3. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wasn't he joking with that comment?

      1. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        He was joking about the "national team" part but i'm not too sure about the mid-november part.

    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Was sarcastic i think.

    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He was being sarcastic.. expect him to by the manutd game

  7. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    For once, i'm pretty happy with my team. Not gonna rush any transfers this week, but have two free transfers, so considering a goalkeeper transfer.

    I have begovic and heaton, and 0.3mil in the bank. What do you think?

    1. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Forster & Guzan two of the best keepers around right now.

  8. John t penguin
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I didn't even realise wanyama had got me a goal

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

    Shoutout to the 1678 people who brought in Vergini this week; just in time for a -4 pointer.

    1. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It's all about the long run I guess

  10. FionnMac
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What are Costa owners doing that already have Kun?

    1. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Laughing at others I guess

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

      Looking at Pelle or Welbz

      1. Think Tank
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Looking at Pelle.

        I think the rise in Pelle and drop in Costa will mean it won't cost to bring him back in.

    3. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Might ship him for welbeck.

      Would allow me to get baines.

    4. Railwayman
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Proud to say I have Kun, Costa and Pelle, happy days for me 😀

  11. galway77
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Lampard sud only get 1 assist 2day he never touch the ball for the 1st peno

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

      It was the challenge on him that got the pen - doesn't matter whether he touched it or not

  12. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I thought my score of 73(post baps) with 3 to play was amazing until I seen some scores on here.

    Wow

    1. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Guy in my ML has almost that from 3 players

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Crazy. I almost feel a bit disappointed to be honest.

        Silly, right?

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

          Yeah, average is only 32 points, so you should be well happy with that

        2. John t penguin
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah you could still get 90 mark
          Will shoot you up the ranks

          1. super zlatan
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers all

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

      I need kun.

      Asap

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ahh Tina. No kun?

        Who did u captain?

        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Just checked your team Tina.

          Still a solid score without kun.

          Pity boyd is three deep on your bench.

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

            yeah, think im on 68 with Pelle vc

            No probs. Got away with murder with now kun for a couple of weeks.

            Welbz->Kun
            Cesc->Tadic

            for free?

            0.1m short of Eriksen

            1. super zlatan
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Nice moves I think.

              But cesc brings home steady points.

              Not shipping costa??

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

                If he is out then yes.

                Fecking Maureen and his mind games...

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

      Don't be silly. Good score.

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

    Checking your points total and reading FFS inside Camp Nou. Addicted.

    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Attaboy!

  14. Think Tank
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    That feeling when everyone scrambles to get in players you already own 🙂

  15. galway77
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Tadic will never score like that again...

  16. UnderstandablyDistraught
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hurry up Theo

  17. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Bloke in my minileague made only one trade this week. He sold Green and bought Mannone 😀

  18. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I actually hope costa is confirmed out for a few weeks.

    Will make it easier to bring in Baines.

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

      Gonna be a big call.

      Might have to keep Cesc and Wlebz then.

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

    78 with three to play, despite no Aguero

    Taking that and running

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

    any confirmed news on Costa?

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Whispers that he might be out for a month.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Source?

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

    UFPL question (c) Costsa (vc) Aguero

    Whats the deal with letting the armband fall the Aguero, do I have to leave Costa in my squad or can I take him out.?

  22. Liquidfootball101
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    should i play my wildcard for Kun and Pelle ?????

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

      Play a WC for just 2 players? No

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

    There is going to be a lot of shake up in the ranks tonight - some big rises and falls. And again on Monday night after the vice captains, etc.

    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      you should go into the fortune telling industry!

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

        This.

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

      This is what FPL is all about! Templates are there to be broken, I love it when we get a cat amongst the pigeons. 🙂

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

    Surely Everton are on for another CS against Burnley.

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

      Good chance

    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Baines seems essential.

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

        Grrrr

    3. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      triple Everton defenders?

    4. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I brought Baines in with a FT. It feels good for once not having to do a - 35.

    5. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I would think so

    6. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Are you not worried now that George Boyd is up and running??

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

        My one concern. His goal today was quite dubious though.

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

          He did hit the bar on a wonderful strike in the opening minutes of the game though.

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

            Didn't see that. Hmmm.

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

        He wasn't great today, goal was scrambled over the line from a corner and a possible foul on the keeper.

    7. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Feels good transferring out Coleman after owning him since GW3. I'm smart.

  25. Railwayman
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I don't need to worry that Baines or Jagielka will rise tonight ?

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

    Who should be out for Aguero?

    Costa - Pelle - Welbeck

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

      Simply Costa?

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

      My front line that.

      Welbs me thinks, unless Costa is out for a month.

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

        Will we know exactly about Costa? Mourinho didn't give any clear information. 🙁

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'd ship Welbeck if I could afford it. Now I'm considering Costa. Sickening if he shows up next game though.

  27. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Where is Roscola Wabbit and his anti Everton defence articles...

    😕

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

    Watching the Soton-Soon highlights matchfixing has to come to mind.

    Absolutely shocking.

  29. RSe
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Costa & Naylor > Baines & Pelle?

  30. Think Tank
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    If Costa is confirmed as being out for more than 1 gw, I think it'll be a good strategy to replace him with Pelle.

    With Aguero suddenly 'essential' and a Costa no-show, there will likely be a seismic shift from one to the other. Costa could easily drop .3m whilst out.

    Pelle, on the other hand, is likely to rise at least twice whilst Costa is out.

    So I can sell Costa now at 10.8m and buy Pelle at 8m
    Sell Pelle at 8.2m once Costa is back, hopefully around 10.9m

    Striker problem solved and no money lost.

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

      Exactly my thoughts.

      Just need confirmations Costa missing for more than 1 GW really.

      1. Think Tank
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah. Don't think Pelle will rise tonight so hopefully get confirmation on Costa tomorrow.