Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Sunday delivers a trio of teams tussling for a top-four spot. Arsenal begin proceedings, with Arsene Wenger’s men seeking to recover from a damaging 2-0 reverse at St Mary’s: the Gunners host a dangerously unpredictable Stoke the Emirates.

Following that, it’s a Dutch Maestro face-off, as Man United and Southampton clash at Old Trafford. Louis van Gaal’s side will put their 10-match unbeaten run on the line against Ronald Koeman’s revived Southampton, buoyed by three wins in the last four.

Fantasy managers will be fixated on the returns of Alexis Sanchez against the Potters as he looks to take the opportunity to topple Eden Hazard atop the Fantasy Premier League midfield rankings. With just a single goal in the last six Gameweeks, another big Sanchez haul is overdue. We’ll also have an eye on Olivier Giroud – back from suspension and bidding to come into our Wildcard equation. Equally, Theo Walcott’s pitch time will be of keen interest – returns for the 8.9-priced midfielder could yet disrupt the template currently being formed.

Angel Di Maria is already part of that Wildcard template, with the Argentine expected to be handed a first start since Gameweek 12 when the Saints pay visit. His role and the impact on Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata is likely to occupy our analysis, while Southampton’s defence will also come under scrutiny against a United attack that’s fired 22 goals at Old Trafford.

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  1. boogle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    2 GW punt for a striker alongside Costa and kane:

    A) Rooney
    B) Pelle
    C) Lukaku
    D) Crouch
    E) Carroll

    First to 45 votes wins!

    1. Rhys85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Pelle

  2. Old
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So, is Albrighton getting an alternativ?

  3. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Koeman pronouncing fellaini lol

  4. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bert: did anyone keep him on bench at the expense of AVl defender (lei) or other?

    1. Rhys85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He was my 3rd sub behind Williams & Boyd. I played Debuchy 🙁 Clichy & Terry.....seemed like the right thing to do!

  5. Rushfort
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bertrand or Terry ? or both ?

    for my wc team 🙂

    1. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      both maybe

    2. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Both

    3. So Klose
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Neither.

      Luis & Gardos and use the money upfront

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

        Suppose gardos will loose his place once alderweireld is back, is luis a starter now?

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

    If you have to choose:

    A-Terry,Gardos,Cameron,Baird,wasilewski

    B-Bertrand,Gardos,Cameron,Wisdom,Van Aanholt

    C-Other suggestion

  7. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Bah, Bertrand and Downing on the bench. Me of little faith!

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

      Clyne on the bench.

  8. crazyasianac
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Downing costa
    or
    Fabregas austin

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      b

    2. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm trying to decide between the exact same thing and currently have Fabregas and Austin

  9. Bullzxi07
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Rmt wc please and suggest any alternatives?

    Current rank is 900

    Forster (harmer)
    Terry, clyne, wisdom, hutton, wasilewski
    Hazard, silva, chadli, sanchez, boyd
    Costa, aguero, kane

    Should i use it now?

    Current squad is

    fabianski (mccarthy)
    Terry, clichy, wisdom, hutton, bartley
    Fabregas, hazard, sanchez, silva, boyd
    Austin, kane, aguero

    Comments appreciated!

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No!

  10. RÏɠBY
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    did Alderweireld coming off look serious?

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, thigh strain, couple of weeks I reckon

  11. Punty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    0.6m ITB, how to improve the team? On a WC..

    Krul Panti
    Bertrand Clyne Terry Wisdom Baird
    Hazard Sterling Sánchez Silva Chadli
    Agüero Kane Austin

  12. Boodey
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Please,If you have to choose:

    A-Terry,Gardos,Cameron,Baird,wasilewski

    B-Bertrand,Gardos,Cameron,Wisdom,Van Aanholt

    C-Other suggestion

  13. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who's going for triple Soton then?

    1. MaRooney 5
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      double for me

  14. Boodey
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Choose,please:

    A-Bertrand,Clyne,Cameron,Baird,Wilkinson(Who won't play ever)

    B-Terry,Gardos,Cameron,Baird,Wasilewoski

  15. jwaltz86
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Repost

    Is Foster ( rotate with Pants/Krul) + Wisdom overkill on WBA defence?

  16. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Debuchys shoulder injury how long do you think he'll be out for?

  17. MaRooney 5
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    lads, what to do:

    Foster, Krul
    Berty, Reid, Zaba, Duff, Dummett
    Downing, Haz, Sanchez, Silva, King
    Austin, Costa, Kane

    2 FT, 3.5 ITB

    a. Austin, Zaba ➡ Kun, Wasilewski
    b. Austin, Silva ➡ Kun, Chadli
    c. Costa, Silva ➡ Kun, Chadli
    d. Costa, King ➡ Kun, Chadli (benching dilemma)
    e. other?

  18. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    i knew i should have played clyne over zaba 🙄 .............. god i hate zab so much

  19. Boodey
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    HELP,PLEASE:

    A-Bertrand,Clyne,Cameron,Baird,Wilkinson(Who won't play ever)

    B-Terry,Gardos,Cameron,Baird,Wasilew

  20. jpdyolf
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Walked into Greggs today and asked them if they sold the world's most expensive Sub. They said no we don't but if you pop over the road to Subway they usually sell the Radamel Falcao Sub.

    1. jpdyolf
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      It wasn't on the menu today though.

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      hahahahahahahahahaha....genius.....you should be a stand up.
      .....
      .....
      he wasn't a sub....

      1. jpdyolf
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        What about last week?

  21. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who should be my priority to get out, Debuchy or RVP? I don't have Aguero.

  22. Isco Disco
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Was anyone planning to use his WC next week but with all the price changes decided to activate it this week?

    1. pelle>>maradona
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      yess!!

  23. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I have such a good team but picking the wrong captain has single handedly ruined my season. i know it wouldn't be fun anymore but sometimes i wish FPL was more predictable.

    Sorry for moaning, i just had to let it out somewhere.

  24. pelle>>maradona
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    How does this WC team look like:

    Foster Myhill
    Bertrand PvA Iva Wisdom Hutton
    Hazard Boyd Sanchez Downing Silva
    Aguero Costa Kane

  25. tangwft
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    WC Active:

    Panti, Heaton,

    Wisdom, Wasilewski, Moreno, PVA, Bertrand,

    Hazard, ADM, Downing, Sanchez, Chadli,

    Aguero, Kane, Ings

    4.9itb, need advice where to use this 4.9m

    1. tangwft
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ings fixture looks good, so i want to keep him

  26. Leeroy357
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Any thoughts on this potential wildcard team?

    Foster - Pantilimon
    F.Luis - N.Taylor - Gardos - Van Aanholt - Wisdom
    Hazard - Sanchez - Sterling - Henderson - Boyd
    Aguero - Costa - Kane

    0.6 ITB to swap out F.Luis if Azpi is back.