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.

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

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

    F**k this strong front 8 nonsense.

    Nice to look at on the Transfer page and on RMTs...but you can't play all 8.

    Front 7 + Marney/Albrighton/Boyd the way to go on WC.

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

      +9000

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

    Are people who are going Costa - Aguero - Austin on WC struggling with funds? I am.

    I can manage but with a weak defence apart from JT
    Only 2 big hitters in midfield with a mid price, one 5.7ish and one cheapie.

    What about you guys?

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

      I have the similar problem tbf, but I see that most ppl here have monster team value.

      I am about to decide to leave out one of my targets: Terry, ADM and Costa

    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Just tried a team with that front line, ( Im on my Wild Card)

      Pants
      Terry, Clyne, Bertrand
      Hazard, Sanchez, Silva/ DiMaria, Chadli
      Kun, Costa, Kane

      Krul, Boyd, PVA, Baird 0.1 left

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

        that's good i have nowhere near those funds, im on this

        Forster - Hamer
        Terry - Alderweireld - Wisdom - PVA - Waelewski
        Haz - Sanchez - Boydinho - Tadic/4.9 OR Eriksen/4.4
        Costa - Aguero - Austin

        1. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          nice, take the punt on tadic, good fix

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    united no shots on target

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      filoshofee

  4. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    wonder how andy tate is doing

    1. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Don't care.

  5. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Forster and Clyne 🙂

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

      😡 but well done.

  6. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Those on WC (or not), still getting ADM?

    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yup

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

      I think I'll just pass, a bit like what United did today.

    3. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      think i will be

    4. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He does well against bad opposition and that's what they have coming up.

      Look at his scores against his next 2 opponents in the reverse fixtures.

      1. Rats Ass
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        That's pretty much the only time he's got any points though. I think he's a dud.

        1. CABAYE4
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          He has 52 points from 6 games against bottom half sides.

          And plays 3 of the worst in the next 4.

          1. Rats Ass
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            I know. Just think those very teams will be looking out for him this time.

    5. NissA
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, I have him at the moment.

  7. SALVA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Drop here one def and one striker

    Zaba, Azpi

    Costa, Rooney

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

      both
      Roo

    2. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Azpi, Rooney

  8. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    There goes my cup distraction

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

    United not played well for most of the season but been picking up points. Only papered over the cracks

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

    Since I got Zaba for Bertrand:

    Zaba:- 0, 0, 0, 2
    Bertrand:- 8, 0, 8, 5

  11. burdinho
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    hahaha brilliant, take that you odious f**kers

    Give him another £150m to spend maybe? Then see if they can break top 2?

    1. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      wow calm down bro

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

      No more caffeine over here

    3. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Step away from the Thesaurus.

    4. Skipdipper
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Step away from the energy drinks

    5. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He'll spend it all on Bertrand.

  12. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    TA-DIC!!!

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

    Thoughts on this team?

    Forster (Jakupovic)
    Koscielny, Terry, Trippier (Wisdom, PVA)
    Hazard, Fabregas, Sanchez, Chadli (albrighton)
    Aguero, Kane, Austin

    2.6m in bank

    Should I trade fabregas out for Sterling/ADM and get Ivanovic for one of my defenders?
    Or I could trade Fabregas to downing and upgrade austin to costa
    Any ideas??

  14. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Aldo injuried for long?

    1. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Looked bad.

  15. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Why does LVG still persist with that impotent formation?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      he is a tactical genius though

    2. Long Juan Silva
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Defenders too shite for a flat back 4 I'd say. No great defender amongst them.

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

    Austin to Soton. Now that's a team!

    1. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Pelle > Austin

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

        *

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

    Shaw on for BPS?

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

      all 3 at the moment. Lord Shaw.

  18. Lucy.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    😀

  19. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on WC team?
    Foster
    Ivanovic, Terry, Bertrand
    Hazard, Sanchez, Silva, ADM, Chadli
    Aguero, Kane

    Pants, Naismith/ Perez, PVA, Baird

  20. Nobodinho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pick one:

    A) Costa, Siggy & Chadli

    B) Berahino, Fab & AdM/Silva

  21. Moschops
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    A) Costa & Downing/Chadli

    Hazard - Sanchez - Di Maria/Silva - DOWNING/CHADLI - Boyd
    Aguero - COSTA - Kane

    or

    B) Fabregas & Austin/Berahino/Ings

    Hazard - Sanchez - Di Maria/Silva - FABREGAS - Boyd
    Aguero - AUSTIN/BERAHINO/INGS - Kane

  22. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    #NeverBenchBertie

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

      #LessonLearned

  23. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Was gonna get Alderweireld in this week.. Surely i gotta go for Bertrand now right? Gardos would be too short term and Bertrand has better stats compared to Clyne/Fonte

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      will prob double up when i WC GW 24

    2. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wait for prognosis on Toby, Gardos could be a good bet if Alderweireld is out long enough. Clyne and Bertrand are the better picks though, obviously, still think there's pretty much nothing in it between them.

    3. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Short term? Alderweireld might be out for a month.

  24. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    This formation puts me off owning any United at all, it is a disaster.

    1. Long Juan Silva
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. No balance.

  25. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    b)

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

    million dollar question.

    is chelsea defender essential ?
    or just get soton def...

    1. Dont give a fuchs
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Same problem i am facing.save a FT or just do azpi 》bertie.
      Not keen on bringing aguero this week

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

        might be doing that do mate 🙂

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

          *too

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

    To think Fonte was heavily linked with a move to Cardiff last summer...

    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      To think everyone praised Lovren and have Fonte no credit.

      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        FF bias

        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          A bit of Rodgers bias at the time as well, this Summer you'd swear it was Lovren who single handedly kept every CS.

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

    Have Boyd -

    a) Tadic and 4.9
    b) Eriksen and 4.4

  29. jamielea73
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Are there any double game weeks confirmed as of yet?

  30. Dont give a fuchs
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Pelle with an assist and still 1 bps. He surely has beaten costa to it

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

      -2 BPS now.

      1. Dont give a fuchs
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Wow.