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

    Looks like my Coleman differential vs Sigurdsson template paid off.

    About the only thing to cheer this gw so far. Congrats to those that did Sanchez©

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

    STERLING FOR WHO

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      anyone

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

      or bench him

    3. Spoox777
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Same problem mate. Can't afford Sanchez or Walcott so thinking about Ramsey

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

    Hi, My team:
    Lloris, Krul
    Jagielka, Clyne, Chambers, Wisdom, Dummett
    ADM, Sterling, Siggy, Fabregas, Tadic
    Costa, Welbeck, Pelle

    2FT, 0 itb

    A) Sterling & Welbeck -> Sanchez & 5.5 Forward
    B) Sterling & Siggy -> Sanchez & 4.6 Mid
    C) Sterling & Tadic -> Sanchez & Downing
    D) Any option?

    1. Torres76
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Krul - sterling - Wellbeck

      For

      4.0 keeper - Sanchez - Berinho/Sakho

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

    Currently sitting on the following side
    Krul/Mannone
    Baines Jagielka Clyne
    Sanchez Sterling Fabregas Tadic ADM
    Pelle Berahino

    Subs: Sakho, Wisdom Duff

    Do I get rid Sterling this week for Hazard bearing in mind that Liverpool has better fixtures but Hazard is starting to find form and Sturridge's return is unknown?
    Thanks for any replys

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

    hazard aguero > sanchez costa? -4

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

      keep kun

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

        a)hazard aguero > sanchez costa? -4
        b)hazard tadic/siggy > sanchez downing/moses

  6. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I was almost regretting getting rid of coloccini... then chambers exploded 🙂

  7. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Need an incredible haul from Eriksen tomorrow to have a respectable gameweek...

    No Sanchez or Chambers has really messed me up.

    Lesson learned: Saving a FT is useless. I'd have 16 points more if I hadn't

  8. Game of Stones
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling & Welbeck > Sanchez & Sakho for -4p? 😀

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

    Guess for average?

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

      31, way higher in top 10k though.

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

        I was thinking 40-45 for top 10k.

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

      35ish?

  10. rafa benitez
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    5k, 48 post baps but do have wisdom coming off the bench. Expect a green or red arrow tonight?

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

      red as a motherf.....

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

        You did say 5k right??

        1. rafa benitez
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yeh 5k, so i can expect a drop in the rankings.. Geat

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

            6-8k I would think, If no big goals in the derby I would imagine, nothing a decent week can´t fix.

            1. rafa benitez
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Got aguero and ADM so im hoping big goals

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

    Thinking of getting Rooney in for next week for Welbeck

  12. Torres76
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Di Maria + baines + Hutton out for

    Sanchez - Chambers - Jageilka??

    For -4 points??

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

    I am sick and tired of Tadic. One big game and that's it.

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

      That´s why he´s my fifth mid...

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

        I played him over Downing this week.

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

    Ivan and Sterling will take a hammering this week.

    Switching to Chambers looks like a no-brainer to catch some nice price rises. Also frees up the Sterling to Sanchez move. Any reason NOT to do this?

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

      none

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

      Did the ivan to chambers last week and sterling to sanchez this week. Almost wishing I had done the second transfer too last week for a hit.

  15. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Transfers for this week:

    1) Sterling to Sanchez. Lovely
    2) Welbeck to Costa -4. Captained Costa

  16. mitro
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    41 with Eriksen. Above average?

  17. Game of Stones
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    To get Chambers now is too kneejerky imo - he won't score and assist every week.

    Arsenal's defence is normally pretty dodgy as well + he's only nailed till Kos & Debuchy are back.

    Just my opinion, if you were to get him, then it should've been before this GW.

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

      Kos back means Monreal out. Chambers will play until Deb gets fit.

      But you might be right. Maybe it's late now.

      I am thinking the same thing about Sanchez.

      1. Game of Stones
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Sanchez is different, he's earned his spot in the team now. He's still £10.5, which was his starting price, so not too late imo.

      2. rafa benitez
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I thought the same about ramsey and yaya last season

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

        chanbers will stay, debuchy will go to bench

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

    Does anyone know what James did for Leicester to snatch 3 bps away from Foster?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      6 chances created and 7/13 crosses + passing bonus.

  19. Spoox777
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling > Ramsey. Good move or not?

    Don't have any Arsenal players & cannot afford Sanchez or Walcott?

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

      No.

      1. Spoox777
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Why do you think No? I'm unsure also as Ramsey's points not massive before injury.
        Any ideas who else i could bring in for £8.8m please?

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

          With Wally back and Sanchez on fire, Ramsey is not Arsenal player to own.

          How about Nasri?

  20. Exeter Gently
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Random Sample Top 10K
    Number of Managers 20,000 10,000
    GW10 Average Score 34.4 52.7
    Average Points Deducted for Point Hits 0.7 0.8
    Players Played per Team (out of 12) 8.3 9.7
    Captains Played 69.7% 88.7%

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

    Pelle>Kostarevic?

  22. enrico.palazzo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Only thinking about it..
    Costa + siggy > sakho + Sanchez for free?

  23. Exeter Gently
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Overall average score is 34.4(-0.7) points from 8.3 players (out of 12).

    Average score in the top 10K is 52.7(-0.8) points with 2.3 players left to play.

    FPL discovery

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

    should 63 incl babs and kun and adm to go keep me in top 3k?

  25. alexhcheng10
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Siggy Tadic Welbeck>Sanchez Downing Sakho?

  26. Rafinho
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Is it possible for any player's price to rise day after day? I meant, has it happened ever before?

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

      no, can only rise 0.3 per gw

  27. mitro
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Welbz + Sterling > Sakho + Sanchez -4?

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

    Did Lovren + Siggy to Chambers + Hazard last night.

    Couldn't fit in Sanchez 🙁 Didn't had money.

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

      u did fine mate

  29. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Old Firm semi final. Going to be chaos

  30. oven
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Last post last page:

    Gotta wait till tomorrow, but this looks tempting:

    Sterling & ADM > Ericksen & Sanchez for free

    Yay / Nay?

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

      Haha twice in a row last post / last page. Good timing, good timing.

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

      yay