Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

Gameweek 22 begins belatedly with a batch of six three o’clock encounters before Southampton’s visit to Newcastle brings the day to a close.

Fantasy managers will be concentrating their efforts on events in South Wales, where leaders Chelsea take on Swansea, and down at White Hart Lane, where Mauricio Pochettino’s rejuvenated Tottenham unit face Sunderland.

Harry Kane tops our Captain Poll, just ahead of Man City’s returning striker, Sergio Aguero. The Spurs hitman will look to extend a run of form that’s brought him six goals and three assists in as many league outings, backed by an army of new Fantasy Premier League (FPL) owners.

At the Liberty, Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and Diego Costa command a weighty ownership of their own, although with Aguero’s return, the latter has it all to do to maintain his current 59% level: a goal or two against Swansea would help his cause.

Elsewhere, Burnley’s Danny Ings will look to maintain his run of returns as Alan Pardew rolls up to Turf Moor with Palace. Liverpool, with Steven Gerrard out of the squad through injury, drop in on goal-shy Villa, while Leicester City host Stoke at the King Power. Down in Shepherds Bush, Louis van Gaal’s United go on the hunt for points at Loftus Road, as Charlie Austin looks to regain his London scoring boots to keep his place atop the FPL forward rankings, having blanked in the last two on home turf.

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

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  1. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    A - Clyne, Chadli and Hazard

    Or

    B - Gardos, Oscar and Fabregas

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

      A long term

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      a....

      Is this a trick question?

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

      A by miles

    4. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A.

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

      A by a considerable distance.

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

    I was so happy when Ings scored... Then Costa does that.

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That made me happy as well 🙂

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

      My day started exactly the same. Ings... Get in!

      And then nothing good.... Only thing can save this gw is Aguero brace tomorrow to repair the costa damage in my ML 🙁

  3. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Was Falcao any good?

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

      Compared to my gran, he looked quite mobile.

    2. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Not really, no.

    3. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    4. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Apart from missing 3 easy chances, he was OK for somebody earning that money...

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        lol

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

          lol

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

      Still has great movement in the box, goals will come if LVG plays him.

  4. Clump
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Any Idea of a rough average?

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

      30

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

        Ta

  5. Clam. ☘️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Looks solid apart from double Liverpool. Mind giving me some advice above?

    1. Clam. ☘️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      @Hullcitytiger96

  6. Ibracadabra´s Spell
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Best 2 under 7.0m midfielders??

    Best under 4.5 defender??

  7. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone keeping Downing after WCing?

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

      Will see after tomorrow.

  8. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    The good thing about all this is their is no obvious formation/players for WC

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

    Wildcard this week has gone bad...

    Foster
    Berty terry fonte
    Chadli adm hazard Sanchez
    Kane ings Aguero (c)

    Myhill Boyd wasi Baird

    I have 3.1ITB and was going to do ings to giroud
    But not sure what to do now... Any help?

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

      Yes. Forget about bad week and not knee jerk. In the long run you'll do well. Pour yourself a Cognac, get the cheese and crackers out and relax. Hugs, Clump x

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

        Wise words

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

      Very similar to me. I have Austin instead of Ings and was looking at going to Giroud. Just relax - lots of matches before the next GW. By then original plan might look good.

      My problem is that I also have Cameron and Gardos so might need to burn -4...

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

        Thanks. Calming stuff. Cameron I almost had. Hoping Aguero gets a good return tomorrow

  10. battlecat
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I've had enough of this now. My last six captain picks compared to my highest scoring attacking player:

    4 Rooney (Austin 17)
    12 Hazzard - still lowest scoring attacker (Rooney 16)
    4 Austin (Siggy 8)
    4 Silva (Costa 6)
    6 Hazzard (Sanchez 19)
    4 Kane (Costa 13)

    Captains picked: 34
    Could've been: 158

    Anyone else been as hopeless at me at selecting the armband?

    1. Ibracadabra´s Spell
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I suck too at picking captains. 🙁

    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I've been pretty awful, but broke the curse this week with Eriksen, although if Aguero does the business it will end up a fail anyhow... Just remember, when you fail, it's bad luck/the captain poll's fault, but when you succeed it's because you're a genius.

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

        I'd be better just picking at random, after discounting the player I would've picked.

    3. Snikii
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      dont always C the obvious would be my advice

    4. alexisdgreat
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You're not alone... It's not easy compared last season when the armband always goes to Suarez. 😀

  11. 1314
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Silva or Sterling for WC ?

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

    Think i am finally going out of the cup 🙁

    Me: 21 points with foster + clichy
    Opponent: 25 points with wisdom + downing

    sigh

  13. chonks
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    any comments on this potential wc

    panti hamer

    terry bertrand baird wasi and a 5.6 defender (who to take?)

    sanchez haz puncheon sterling boyd

    kun costa kane

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

    What's the average going to be?

    & Top 10k average?

    Looks rough with unlikely scorers.

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      The problem (for me as well as quite a few FFSers it seems) is costa' points. He's still owned by 70% of the top 10K :/

      Average: 30
      Is my guess.

  15. joinho
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Think I'm gonna have to play my WC this week, I haven't got Costa think I need to get him.

    1st wc draft:

    Begovic Guzan
    Hutton Bertrand Dummett Wisdom Taylor
    ADM Sánchez Silva Downing Chadli
    Kane Costa Agüero

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

      Guzan > Foster for a nice Stoke/West Brom rotation.

      Only one Chelsea player?

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

        I think Costa will be enough I hope

    2. HNI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Everything good except downing…
      i had do Downing+Bertrand-->Cheap mid+Terry

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

    Anyone know where/how Adam Johnson played today?

  17. SweeSwee
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone have an opinion on my team? Disappointed with my WC transfers but can't really see any obvious improvements to make.

    Panti Heaton
    Terry Berty Wisdom PVA Wasi
    Hazard Sanchez ADM Chadli Boyd
    Costa Aguero Kane

    1.0 ITB

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

      Save

  18. chrisdale98
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Gardos and Downing ---> Jones and Puncheon -4?

  19. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Costa Hazard Fabregas overkill.

    Just check chelsea fixtures after city.

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      That's the ones I have. Looks like I'll be keeping them for the foreseeable future.

  20. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    With Kos back, and a kind run, could Arsenal match Chelsea/Saints for CS?

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

      I think so.

      Was planning on getting Debuchy, might get Chambers now if he's nailed on again.

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

      yes

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

      I think I'm bringing Kos in for next GW!

    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe, but I am not sure they have the goal threat to make it worthwhile taking the risk. Personally I think Saints will falter second half of the season. It would take an extraordinary amount of belief to hold onto 3rd.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I can easily take Terry and Kos over Terry and Fonte

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

      Will probably be close between them and Saints. Chelsea, no chance.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I think I have to choose 2 from Terry, Fonte and Kos

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Why not Terry and Ivan?

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            £££££££

            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Cahill.

              I've gone Terry, Baines, Lescott this WC.

              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Lescott is a shoe-in for me

                I would ideally like 2 big defenders, Lescott and 2 cheapies to use when fixtures are poor (currently PVA and Hutton)

          2. il Brutto
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            bacause Hazard Costa

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

        Ludo: u reckon chambers will be nailed and minimal to no risk from bellerin? i had chambo on WC as well, but bailed at last min. now not sso sure.

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

          I don't know, hope so! Have taken the risk.

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

            good 4 u. i wish i kept him NOW more so w/ this cameron disaster.

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

      Honestly can't see them matching Chelsea, but they may well equal S'ton

  21. Niemi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Wildcard now or wait a week?

    Current team:
    Adrian - Jakupovic
    Clyne - Zabaleta - Fazio - Wisdom - Hutton
    Sanchez - Hazard - Silva - Sterling - Downing
    Aguero - Kane - Austin

    I want these in: Pantillimon, Krul, Ivanovic, Eriksen and Costa
    For: Adrian, Jakupovic, Zabaleta, Sterling and Austin

    I'm also looking to get another defender instead of Fazio, and I might transfer out Downing and Silva.

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

      It looks to me that now is the time for that squad. 2 x W Ham players with a poorish fixture next GW, I'd lose Downing on WC as well. Zabaleta same. Austin has come to the end of his run of goals IMO. Sterling could be kept or changed, the choice between him and Eriksen is 50/50 IMO and you already have Kane.

      This wildcard last 2 weeks so more time to try to play around and get a 0.2 rise somewhere also. And you'll know about the C1C final and which teams will have a blank weekend in GW 27 by the time the wildcard expires.

  22. Snikii
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    ADM over Fabregas if i have Haz and Costa right?

  23. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Cresswell, Silva, Austin --> Hutton, Puncheon, Costa in 2 weeks?

  24. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Am I the only one here who isn't sold on Tadic?

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      nope, don't rate him as an FPL pick

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I mean in reality. I actually rather have Lallana given the choice.

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

      Brilliant footballer. Non fantasy material

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        See I don't think he's brilliant. He's decent but I don't see what all the fuss is about.

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

          Quick feet, nippy, can find a pass. Balanced.

          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Absolutely no pace or tricks though. Heavily reliant on the system. Lallana on the other hand can create something from nothing.

            1. Seb Wassell
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Plenty of brilliant players have no pace or tricks though. Pirlo? (not that Tadic is quite at that level)

              1. Not Irish
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Tadic is plays as an attacking midfielder though so that's a very poor comparison.

                1. Seb Wassell
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 3 months ago

                  Fabregas? Iniesta? I also wouldn't call Tadic slow, and he showed off a few tricks in Holland, but I would never judge a player on his 'tricks', more what comes of them. I'm sure every professional player from John Terry to Robert Green could pull off some unbelievable skills in training.

                  1. Seb Wassell
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    Don't get me wrong, Tadic is not the next Iniesta, but I think he is a very useful player indeed.

                  2. Not Irish
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    Not comparable to Cesc either. Iniesta OK but he aint half the player. It takes tricky play to keep the ball/create as a #10. Silva is one of the least flashy but he's so good because he has that in his locker.

                    1. Seb Wassell
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 3 months ago

                      Fabregas played 10 for Arsenal, inside forward/10 for Barcelona (on occasion) and this place goes crazy when he plays 10 for Chelsea.
                      Maybe we differ on what counts as a 'trick', but I wouldn't say Silva shows off many, if any. He has a lovely touch, but I don't think Tadic has a poor touch by any means.

    3. Clump
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Loathed to agree with a manure fan but, me too.

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Whew. Bit of a relief that. Was beginning to doubt myself.

  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Sunderland have scored 19 goals this season

    Why am I considering Defoe?

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

      Thinking too much,

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        thinking it's time to sell Austin though

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

          Ings

          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Have you seen Burnley's fixtures?

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

              I'm shipping before, then. You're probably too late.

              1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                exactly, need a differential striker

                Defoe has the fixtures

  26. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Elia?????? What, Who, Where?

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

    Is now a good time to unleash the WC, because I'll have 2 weeks to pick a team?

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe. I'm saving until the last week unless I get loads of injuries in the FA Cup.

  28. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Can u wildcard from 31-7th or do u have to wildcard this week?

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

      Yes that would be the last week.

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ok so we have two weeks left then..I just thought that it had to be in jan?

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

          The January Wildcard can only be used after Gameweek 20 starts (1 Jan 11:30) until Gameweek 23 ends (7 Feb 11:30).

          1. Feed tha Sheep
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Ok cheers

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

    Guys Pick one option good for next 6 weeks!
    1)Silva+Kane
    2)Di Maria+Kane
    3)Chadli+Giroud
    Was currently on bringing in DI Maria as no Mantd cover but have AGuero to cover Mcity

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

      Depends whether you think LVG will abandon his philosophy

  30. Ibracadabra´s Spell
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Choose, pls:

    A) Wisdom and Puncheon
    B) Wasilewski and Henderson

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A)

    3. Ibracadabra´s Spell
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Ok, thank you all. 🙂