Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

Newcastle’s narrow win over a faltering Liverpool takes us into a batch of six afternoon kick-offs, with a host of Fantasy talent on show.

They’ll be keen interest on the matches at the Emirates and Stamford Bridge as Alexis Sanchez and Diego Costa sport the armband for an army of Fantasy managers. Both start this afternoon, with major hauls anticipated against the obliging Burnley and QPR defences, respectively.

Elsewhere, there’s some rather surprising teamsheets on show.

Roberto Martinez elects to preserve Romelu Lukaku to the Goodison bench for Swansea’s visit with Ross Barkley recalled and Samuel Eto’o retaining his start after his Turf Moor brace. Leicester boss, Nigel Pearson, makes four changes with Fantasy favourites Leonardo Ulloa and Liam Moore dropped to the timber. Sadio Mane is fit but starts on the Southampton bench at Hull, while Diafra Sakho’s shoulder injury keeps him out of West Ham’s trip to Stoke.

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

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  1. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Captain Sanchez to the rescue....I love him...

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Top of the page as well...and deservedly.

    2. Screaming Midget
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I honestly think it was so obvious he'd do well.

      Definitely the most obvious (c) pick if you owned him.

      1. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Costa vs QPR seemed a good shout tbf...

    3. Jay_
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Well done mate

    4. Robbens Diving Instructor
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      in hindsight i probably should have done sterling > sanchez

    5. Tony Yeboah
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      2013 - 23k
      2014 - 11k
      this season - team deleted

      cant b assed with it anymore

      1. Robbens Diving Instructor
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        you'll be back

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

        its week 10.. marathon not a sprint.

    6. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Gloat Alert 😀

      Terry and Sterling to Chambers and San(c)hez worked out ok.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nice 🙂

      2. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lovely..

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

        Top stuff

      4. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers gents. Agonised over it too - at one point I was going to burn the transfer.

        Carpe Diem 😆

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

      Haha, Oscar benching fail turned into Downing starting success... This game is so strange sometimes

      Sanchez is the only guy who burned me today

    8. Jay_
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Take chambers points away I would have been in the top 100 tonight , with his haul I will be lucky to be in top 1000

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

          my team is so similar to yours.

          Very similar overall rank, i have Chambers... probably a good way to see what the difference will be

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

        6 CS's on offer. Dont like GW;s like this

      • Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        General tip for you all:

        HAVE SANCHEZ

        10 goals in 12 appearances from midfield.

      • KelvinMateus
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        My midfield

        Cattermole Fabregas Sterling Siggy Sanchez with 3 in the bank. Who to get?????

      • mr messi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Baines is more essential than Sanchez they said. I stupidly listened.

      • Doolittle
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        6 of my 7 defenders/keepers played, including 3 on the bench, and they all kept cleanies. Never ever had that before, can I make it a squad clean sweep? Every single player returned points, and Sanchez (C). Feeling pretty smug on 67 from 9!

      • Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        The Sterling, Chadli and Clyne ----> Sanchez, Downing and Chambers move that I finally bottled because of the 4 point hit turned out well.

        Mannone to Foster was clearly the superior move! 😉

      • Mr. Perfectionist
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        How much bps is Hazard on for?

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

          3

          1. Mr. Perfectionist
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers mate!

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

          3

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

          3

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

        Got Sanchez (no (c)) and 5 CSs. Will I survive the GW if Aguero doesn't go crazy?

      • Screaming Midget
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        So who has Sanchez but didn't (c) him?

        He was top of my predicted points list, but I didn't want to get rid of ADM and ruin my team with hits.

        1. Klopp's Kids
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I have Sanchez but I put Aguero (C)

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

          Had him Captain. Changed it to Hazard at the last min.

        3. Jay_
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Me 🙁

          • The Nuttman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Have him, Captained Costa as I expected QPR to do horrific.

          • Durr
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            I had and swapped non stop between him and costa for captain...... that didnt end well obvs and i feel its gonna cost me big in my ML

          • Alan Hansen's Emu
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Had Sanchez, but went Costa. Error.

        4. Klopp's Kids
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Chambers destroyed my ML this week. Both my rivals have him, and despite having a terrible week he kept them afloat.

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

          How does 55 with about 10baps and Aguero(c) left rank here? Average?

          1. Jay_
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Probly average on here but much better than overall average

            • Screaming Midget
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Not the best rank to be showing off 😀

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

            DDG Gilks
            Clyne Chambers Colo Chester Wisdom
            AdM Fabregas Sterling Siggy Marney
            Aguero Costa Welbeck

            0.2 bank, 1 FT

            How to get Sanchez?

            Or wildcard time??

          3. A.T
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Annoyed I swapped Sanchez to Costa captaincy before deadline. 86 with Aguero to come will do though. 😀 lol

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

              definite chambers owner (well played)

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

              53 with Di Maria, Chadli and Mannone left.....

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

            Which is better?

            a) Pelle to Sakho
            b) Clyne to Dummett

          5. Ne0
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Sterling, Tadic -> Sanchez, Downing?

            I have 3 Soton (Pelle, Tadic, Bertrand), so might be time to starting getting rid.

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

            not often you get to 80 points by 5pm on saturday

          7. Tommy J
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            At least playing Foster over Krul isn't biting me too hard.

          8. johnbarnes
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            50 with 2 to go. I'm stuck in FPL mediocrity.

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

              That's pretty good I think.

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

              That's a decent score

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

            I did Siggy -> Mahrez trying to be a clever clogs.

            Mahrez 0 minutes.

            Wanyama 11 points first sub ......gotta love that 😀

            1. stephenl15
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Dunno why Mahrez isnt getting games. Very good player

          10. HP.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            61 points pre baps. Duff to come on. RVP and Kaboul left. Good week!

          11. d1sable
            • Has Moderation Rights
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Captain master strikes again with Sanchez (C).

            As per usual the rest of the team do sweet FA

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

            Pointless doing to free up Sterling to Sanchez cash would you do
            Eriksen/Tadic to Downing
            OR
            Terry to Chambers?

            Seems a waste gettin Chambers in now with Terry's fixtures improving and Arsenal's fixtures not so great over the next 4

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

            Hammers proving their away goal scoring form again today

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

            So nervous going into this week as dropped Costa to fund Sanchez (c). What an unreal game week!