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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

The curtains are drawn on Gameweek 30 with a trio of league clashes for Fantasy managers to pore over. Liverpool and Manchester United tussle for a top four spot in the early kick off, while Chelsea travel to Hull City as their title challenge continues apace. Everton look to build upon their victory over Newcastle last Gameweek when they face off against QPR.

The battle for a Champions League berth intensifies as Liverpool host Manchester United at Anfield in Sunday’s lunchtime kick-off. The Reds are unbeaten in 13 league encounters and have recorded seven clean sheets in nine outings. Three successive goalscoring displays from Jordan Henderson have dramatically elevated his standing within the Fantasy community, while Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge need to hit their stride to encourage further investment. Wayne Rooney has flourished as a lone striker for the visitors in recent weeks, notching three goals in as many starts. Rooney starts as both Liverpool and United are unchanged. Brendan Rodgers elects to keep Steven Gerrard benched while Angel di Maria returns from suspension for United but only makes the bench.

Later today, Hull City will go in search of their first win in four when league leaders Chelsea roll up to the KC Stadium. Although the hosts are without the injured Nikica Jelavic, the Blues will need to be wary of Tigers new boy Dame N’Doye, who’s netted in three of his four league starts for the club. Diego Costa made a timely return to the scoresheet last weekend ahead of Chelsea’s imminent double Gameweek, whilst Eden Hazard and Branislav Ivanovic could extend their respective points leads among their counterparts in the Fantasy Premier League rankings.

Down in West London, Everton arrive at Loftus Road to face a Queens Park Rangers side that’s lost eight of their last nine matches. Romelu Lukaku’s scored in the Toffees’ last three matches in all competitions, offering incentive for managers to observe the Belgian striker’s progress. Having come up short in his last two, R’s main man Charlie Austin is in the shop window once again as the R’s prepare for double Gameweek 31.

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  1. Ivanov Itch
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know how long Forster will be out?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, any news?

      1. Pepereina Pizza
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I've seen no news.

        I did watch the replay several times... i think he broke a bone in his foot.

  2. Costa in Wengerland
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Meanwhile
    Bayern munich 2 DOEN

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Down *

  3. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Panti

    Terry - Clyne - Dawson - Rose - Kosc

    Hazard - Silva - Cazorla - Eriksen - Boyd

    Aguero - Kane - Giroud

    2FT

    So this is what i'm planning, injuries and unforseen circumstances may change this though:

    Aguero ---> Austin for the DGW

    Austin ----> Costa, ready for DGW (and playing QPR)

    Panti ---> a playing keeper for Sund no game, prob Schmeichel for upcoming DGW + Caz or Giroud or Kosc ---> a playing someone, prob Sterling (potential DGW coming up too)

    Soooooo, overthinking? Or a good rough plan?

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd rather keep Aguero tbh

  4. Demí
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What is it with keepers today. Neuer making a gaffe for Bayern too

  5. Clam. ☘️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Don't bother with Austin just do Costa now.

  6. Zasa
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Did the Sturridge to Tekkers move, one week too early 😯
    What a thrilling match though!

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Did Bellerin to Ivan one week early 😀

      1. Zasa
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Aye, haha

  7. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you start and bench from these four DFs?

    Rose (bur)
    PvA (NEW)
    Hutton (mun, QPR)
    Clyne (eve)

    PANTI
    IVANOVIC - ?? - ??
    HAZARD - Silva - Eriksen - SIGGY
    Aguero - Kane - Austin (dgw)

    Sub: Krul, SANCHEZ, ??, ??

    1. Momo1987
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Benching Sanchez lol

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm doubt about it too. He will be tired mostly during the international break.

  8. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    With how is that a Coleman assist? ???

    Kyle walker didn't get one for the exact same thing

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The guy who runs the game has coleman

  9. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Cesc Fàbregas' games by numbers: 78 passes completed 5 tackles won 4 chances created 1 assist

  10. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Oscar to Mata

    Done

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I want Mata

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Could be a good shout given LVG's comments after the game.

      1. Captain Goodwin
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What exactly did LVG say?

  11. flippetyflop
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who is on for bonus in the Chelsea game?

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Courtois, Hazard

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      3 Points - Costa (39)
      2 Points - Hazard (36)
      1 Point - Fàbregas (28)

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Costa

    3. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Anewpla:
      Costa 3
      Hazard 2
      Fabregas 1

      Totalfpl:
      Hazard 3
      Remy 2
      Costa 2

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mourinho on costa

    "He has a muscular problem, a striker to come off 15 mins to go with 2-2 then there is trouble. If he cannot play v stoke in 15 days we have remy or drogba"

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That means he's good for the DGW he wk

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😯

      Red flag incoming?

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That's it, he won't go to internationals, usual mou games

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yup. The toad.

      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆 True

      3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Why did he come off at 2 - 2 then ? Resting someone with the game in the balance makes zero sense

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          His injury may not be serious but he is probably exaggerating to avoid internationals

        2. Sánchez
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Fresh legs. Strikers always get subbed

      4. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        100% right. Should be a rule banning him from playing in next league game if he misses international

    3. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Love the use of "may", cheers Bemba

      1. Zasa
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nevermind, wasn't used 😯

  13. Numb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    All those people who advised people not to do Austin > Giroud this week....

    1. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well, he has a DGW next week, it would be stupid to get rid of a DGW player a week before it happens.

  14. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mourinho.
    Costa has a muscular problem. He has experience with hamstring injuries.

  15. zuzuViking
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Costa now safe from 10 yellow cards ban?

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No.

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No not yet

      1. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes coz won't play next game 🙂

    2. Diva
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No he has to get through two more games. If he make it through the next one without a booking he's effectively safe unless he gets a red, but that can happen at anytime to any player (except Lineker 🙂 ).

    3. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes because he's injured until the threshold increases, maybe.

    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    International break injury for Costa?

    Surely a game too far for Mou with it at 2-2, but you never know. 😛

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Costa -> Remy substitution isn't the worst, they played Hull.. International injury for me

  16. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Forster and Giroud out - 4

    Guzan and Costa in

    Is it worth it long term?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Getting rid of Giroud for a hit seems like a bad start to any plan.

    2. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      costa just picked up an injury it seems

    3. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why in Hercule's armpit would you want to lose Giroud?

  17. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    88 all out, looks good for a final green i hope

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry it's a red.

  18. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Forster for Fabianski a good transfer considering fixtures? Or are there better alternative goalkeepers?

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

  19. BiteThePillowImGoingInDry
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    The international break has come at the perfect time for those with injuries or potential injuries in their team. Unfortunately for me I don't think Forster will be back.

    Costa should recover in a fortnight. Let's see if Hodgson injures any players 😆

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  21. SuryaXO
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Feel like dumping Alexis and Aguerro. Who should I get as replacement? Thinking Giroud or Costa and Cazorla. Thoughts?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sturridge and Mata are two options I'm looking at. Giroud, Costa and Caz are good shouts too though.

      1. SuryaXO
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you, Where do you think Mata fits in if ADM starts?

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          In place of Young.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm considering Caz and Giroud myself

      1. SuryaXO
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate. You think dumping kun would too big a risk?

        1. Weasel Boy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          In the past yes, now no.
          He's just not in form. But you never know he could get a hattie next GW.
          I've just lost patience with him though.

  22. Disco Volante
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    People selling Aguero at the moment are forgetting one thing - he's Aguero. A world class player capable of whacking in a hattie against any team, yes he's drawn a few blanks recently but his stats are still pretty strong and the fact is he is overdue a big haul. If I didn't already own him I'd be looking to free up the funds to get him.

    1. BiteThePillowImGoingInDry
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Who knows. Might get a hattrick against Utd again.
      It's not like he's been playing terribly.

    2. SuryaXO
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      But can you just ignore the great form of players like Giroud if you don't have him in favour of this overdue 'big haul'? How many points will you lose till he does score?

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've lost patience with him. He's not in form at mo and Giroud is cheaper and knocking them in.

  23. Diva
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Will there be a retrospective ban for Skrtel for that stamp?

    1. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Should be, we'll see.

  24. BiteThePillowImGoingInDry
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mourinho made good money with Mata but I feel Oscar needs a backup in case he loses form. De Bruyne would of been a decent option too. I know they're more lazy but they're still quality.

  25. Tony Yeboah
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    do we think mata is nailed for the foreseeable future?

    1. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not nailed with van Gaal as the manager. He performed at the beginning of the season, but still ended up regulary warming the bench.