The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Looks like the template was officially smashed this GW, good news for WCers nonetheless.
All the big hitter/highly owned players deliver this GW, seems we have a plethora of good options to have. In tandem with the fact that there's a blank GW coming up on Gw27, followed by a DGW for QPR and Spurs on Gw28, these are season defining moments indeed.

With all of Silva, AdM, Cazorla, Walcott, Sterling, Ozil, Hazard, Eriksen, Oscar, Sanchez and heck even Coutinho fit and firing we are lucky to count our chickens to have so many good options still (plus a new Cuadrado singing could shake things up). We realistically have room for at least 4 (most will have 3) of these premiums, albeit you can push it to 5 if you're going 352 and opting for a budget mid to pair up one of Aguero/Falcao/Sturridge.

Last week on a WC, many were disappointed with the lack of good options of top with Costa's absence. Now it looks like with Sturridge's cameo and goal off the bench, he could be a serious contender for our WC sides albeit his price might sway some off and there's an argument for his value being warranted. Coupled with Pool's fixtures (eve, TOT, sot, MCI), I can see why many may be put off by getting him when Giroud, Kane and even Falcao have better fixtures and have form to boost their appeal.

Also, there are many defenses who warrant our attention and for good reason. Whether it's the obvious Chelsea defender

So for those on WC, don't hesitate to stray away from the pack as there's points to be had from all these forwards and mids in the coming GW's imo (some more than others obviously). Also, it goes w/o saying that one should ideally try to plan for this coming blank and subsequent DGW by whatever strategy you find most fulfilling. Could be planning transfers and saving 2 FT's to take out your unwanted assets for the DGW, holding players in the bench attic for his team's DGW, limiting Leicester players and QPR players, or investing in a good bench and having a couple of players who can optimally cover your Chelsea/Spurs blank.

There are many to ways to skin this chicken, no right or wrong answer for the most part so while yes, you should ask for advice, go with your gut and try your best to go off your best judgment of the game. A steady head and a clear vision are key for these coming GW's, so hold your temperament and when/if you have a poor GW, don't let it bring you down and don't lose the grand scheme of things. You gotta win this damn you! This game is not for the faint of heart, this is what separates the men from the boys. This is the SUPERBOWL dammit! Shieeeettttttttt