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. Snikii
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    cant open my points page anyone else with the same problem?

    1. Large Hardon Colluder
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Mine is OK

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

      Me

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

      it's just heavy traffic. Give it a few mins

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

      Total FPL and FF usually down or sluggish at the time most weeks.

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

    Baps for

    Clyne?
    Baines?
    Fab?
    Haz?

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

      2 2 0? 3

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

      2
      2
      1
      3

    3. Large Hardon Colluder
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      2
      3
      1
      3
      I think

  3. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Top 10K average is gonna be pretty big.

    Top 5 owned defenders are Baines, Clyne, Chambers, Bertrand, Wisdom

    77% own Fab, 40% Sanchez 🙁

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

      Shit.

    2. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Aye but most captained Costa

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

      I have Baines Chambers and Wisdom.

    4. Green Arrow
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Bummer.

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

    Decided to stop thinking and did Sterling and Siggy to Sanchez and Aarons. Sometimes knee jerking just feels so good.

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

      before 11.30am?

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

    Use my 2 frees for Sterling + Ivanovic to Sanchez + 5m defender?

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

    Glad to switch the captaincy from Costa to Alexis in the last minute 😀

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

      I went the other way. Gutted. 🙁

  7. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I have regained the leadership of my mini league! 😀

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

      Fantastic transfers Doos

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, mate! 🙂

    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good stuff, I have been pummeled this week. Taken a severe battering

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry, Ajay. 🙁

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        😆 Nice! 😉

    3. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good stuff doos

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

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

      Well played Doos. I am stuck in 2nd after 85 - lad above me had Downing too.

  8. Jump in Micah
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    56 with Aguero(c) and Chadli left - slightly over average?

    1. Jump in Micah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      56 post baps btw

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

      Good bit over I'd imagine

    3. Large Hardon Colluder
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Same for me but ADM instead of Chadli

      1. Jump in Micah
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Slight difference there then!

  9. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Just looking at the stats

    Hazard looks good for 3 baps
    snachez with a chance of going down to 2 but should probably keep the 3

    Foster with a chance for 3

  10. Eh, just one more thing ...
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Costa (c) - fail.
    -4 hit Ivan and Sterling out, Alexis and Chambers in - win
    Wisdom and Krul on bench and Scmichael and Ulloa on park - fail

    Mixed bag, but have to be delighted with the transfers this week!

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

    I can do for -4 the following, should i?
    Bego > Foster
    Moreno > Steven Taylor
    Sterling > Sanchez

    Should I or am I just chasing this weeks points?

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

    Sanchez will probably be over 11m before I can fit him in. Oof.

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

      Will have to hope for Walcott to match him..

  13. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    2 Fts.

    Tempted to just hit confirm on Sterling and Tadic to Sanchez and Downing already tbh.

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

      Do it, it feels great. I just transferred Sanchez in as well, so pissed off I didn't do it earlier.

    2. AgentRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Same as me, though I'll need a -4

    3. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why wait? It will make you feel better 🙂

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

      Can't lose Tadic home to Leicester shirley?

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

    Terry to Chambers
    OR
    Tadic/Eriksen to Downing to free up Sterling it Sanchez cash?

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

    Boring transfer Chester -> Chambers not so boring now 😎

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

    Gutted I didn't pull the trigger on Sterling and Tadic to Sanchez and Downing last night. Cost me a lot of points today.

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

    60 pts so far. Aguero to play. Nae bad.

  18. Pap Le Cissier
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is s.kuqi around?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Here

  19. 12E
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    51 + bonus no sanchez Avg Score me thinks
    thank you Calum just saved my gameweek Agg+ Adm to come
    Theo or Alexis who is it to be 2 ft love this game
    Well done all with Alexis Capitano

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

    44pts after BAPs with only Aguero (c) to go.

    Hmmm.

  21. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How is James for Leicester stealing 3 bps from Foster??

  22. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    82 (-4) points if baps stand and Aguero still to play. Didn't see that coming.

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

      Wow gg

  23. Sol
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    did Siggy or Costa get injured (i didnt watch the game) ?

  24. AgentRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling and Tadic > Sanchez and Downing?

    Also have Sakho

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

      Just did it 😀

  25. Jimbo123
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How many minutes did Theo get today?

    Might have to do Cazorla --> Theo right away before someone else in my draft league snaps him up!?

    1. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      12ish

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

    I think Siggy has to go.

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

    So many people seem to (c) Costa. That will hopefully keep the average relatively low.

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

      Average of 35 I reckon

  28. Solenya
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Not doing Ivan to Baines 2 weeks back has been so costly. 4 more points lost today. Not to mention the tied up money, inhibiting a heavy hitter milf.
    I suppose it's time to get rid.

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

      Ive been in the same situation, but keep thinking Ivan has to start scoring the same points as Baines overall..........

  29. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Southampton are amazing.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      +42. 🙂

  30. Demí
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who joins Costa in the essential stakes?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Downing