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Dugout Discussion April 13

The Dugout Discussion – Monday

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The final match of Gameweek 32 arrives this evening as Liverpool entertain struggling Newcastle at Anfield. Brendan Rodgers’ side are reeling from back-to-back losses against United and Arsenal have all but ended their Champions League hopes, though the Reds will be looking to build on their midweek cup win at Blackburn.

Philippe Coutinho will be hoping to add to his Ewood Park winner and improve upon a run which has harvested a single assist in the last four Gameweeks. Jordan Henderson has struck in four of the last five league fixtures and is the Merseysiders’ form man as Fantasy managers are afforded the chance to scout their assets ahead of double Gameweek 34. Elsewhere for the home side, Raheem Sterling will be looking to return to form against a defence with just two shut-outs in the last 19 Gameweeks – he seems poised to start up front after Daniel Sturridge was ruled out with yet another injury.

John Carver’s side arrive on the back of a four-match losing streak that has seen them score a single goal. With Papiss Cisse still suspended, the Magpies look likely to struggle again and with injuries hitting hard at the back, there’s been little on offer to grab our attentions on Tyneside. With four home fixtures in the final six, in addition to trips to Leicester and QPR, the upcoming schedule suggests Carver’s men could bring in the points if they can start performing.

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  1. Demí
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Newcastle really are there for the taking tonight. Liverpool to smash them

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      No doubt.

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      haha

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/04/13/the-suspension-tightrope-gameweek-32/?hc_page=7#hc_comment_10088498

        😆

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        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          5 mins later ... Demi : Both sides are cancelling each other out . It can only be a draw 😉

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    3. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Changed you mind!

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  2. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Yoooo

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  3. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    In your opinion:
    A) Yaya (WHU) and Baines (BUR) for -4
    B) Baines (BUR) and Ameobi (TOT)
    C) Yaya and Dawson (cry)

    Thanks!

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  4. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Come on Sterling some big points son

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  5. Crouching Tiger
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Hiding behind my sofa.

    I have 12 points lead on my H2H opponent, but he has Sterling and Moreno to play. Fingers crossed...

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  6. Liverpool's midfield - Crunching the numbers
    7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Liverpool's Double Gameweek (DGW) could prove a significant turning point in mini-leagues as the season draws to a close.

    Skrtel appears the choice defender with Moreno worthy of consideration. Daniel Sturridge is hands down the best bet up top - if he’s cleared fit to play. Regardless, the Liverpool striker still carries a significant injury risk with the games coming so close together, thus making him a high risk, potentially high reward option.

    In midfield though, there are three main contenders vying for a fantasy berth or two.

    General Opinion
    Raheem Sterling was the standout option in the early part of the season but his fantasy form has been on the wane in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Philippe Coutinho seized the spot in the limelight with a series of solid returns, fulfilling some of that fantasy potential he showed early in his fantasy career. Jordan Henderson is the man in form though, and at £6.7m, he's also the cheapest route to the viable Liverpool midfield options. Henderson also seems to have penalties in his locker now that Gerrard is consigned to a periphery role in the squad and seems to have the edge on the forums. It’s also with noting that Sterling carries a risk of okaying in a withdrawn role, but also the threat of being pushed further forward if Sturridge is unavailable.

    Surprisingly, there doesn’t appear to be much info available to substantiate opinions so i thought I’d dust off my fantasy brain and have a go myself. With both of Liverpool's GW34 fixtures taking place outside of the former 'culture capital', I've done some digging into the three's respective returns, using only away games for comparison.

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    Number of Noteworthy Hauls (more than 3 points in a PL away game - GW points in brackets)
    Sterling: 8 (from 14 away appearances)
    Spurs (7), West Ham (10), QPR (7), Leicester (6), Burnley (11), Villa (6), Saints (8), Arsenal (5)

    Henderson: 5 (from 14 away appearances)
    Spurs (7), Leicester (10), Villa (9), Swansea (8), Arsenal (7)

    Coutinho: 3 (from 12 away appearances - 1 sub)
    QPR (5), Burnley (6), Southampton (11)

    Away Shots (away goals in brackets)
    Sterling: 32 (4)
    Henderson: 14 (3)
    Coutinho: 22 (2)

    Away Chances Created (away assists in brackets)
    Sterling: 25 (2)
    Henderson: 21(2)
    Coutinho: 16 (1)

    Away Penalty Box Touches
    Sterling: 82(!)
    Henderson: 25
    Coutinho: 18

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      so, maybe Sterling over Coutinho then?

      I ran a stats comparison over last 4 matches

      wasn't even close

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        I'll be going Sterling.

        Hendo is still a consideration for me, but Coutinho feels a bit too punty. He's much improved, but that doesn't necessarily make him the best option.

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    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      I'm tepted by Sterling and Coutinho actually? Who takes corners btw? Henderson?

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Hendon looks favourite for all set pieces while Gerrard is not involved.

        Coutinho does get a look in though.

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        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Ok great tnx, but you seem to know much more about this, so maybe you can give your opinion on this:

          If Sturridge will be back for the dgw (let's assume he does), would Sterling drop back to the middfield so the front 3 will be: Coutinho - Ibe - Sturridge or reckon Ibe/Coutino will lose their place up front instead of Sterling?

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          1. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            I don't think my opinion is any more valid than yours, but I'd expect Ibe to be the one making way.

            Demi is your best bet for lineups.

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      2. Detweiler
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        It was mainly Henderson on corners this evening, but I did notice Coutinho took one or two

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    3. Judas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      wow great insight there!

      I am finding it hard to free up the cash to get Hendo + Sterling with only enough from Eriksen and Mane to get Hendo + Cout so not sure what to do.

      I could drop silva too and get fabregas, sterling, henderson (-4)

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Thanks DC.

        Cat among the pigeons for you then I guess. I've been out of touch for a while so I can't really give much advice but (Fab+Sterling)x2 (-4) vs Coutinho x2 + Silva seems to lean in favour of the hit to me. Certainly a tough call though

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    4. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Great post SoS, I'm still keeping Coutinho fwiw, yet this take on Sterling is certainly convincing. Interesting, now with Sturridge's recent injury woes, seems a double in their midfield is all but guaranteed for me.

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    5. Patch
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Coutinho comes out really poorly in these stats. I assume this is away matches all season? I wonder whether he'd look better over all matches (home and away) since the new year. I think recent home matches may be more informative than the away matches early in the season.

      Or is Coutinho the new Modric?

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  7. Andy1
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Best replacements for naughton, pva, sanchez, Austin

    Thinking
    Toby for naughton
    Murray for Austin

    Wc next week

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    1. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Everton have more chance for a cleansheet this week than Soton

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      1. Andy1
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Jags?

        Already have clyne

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        1. OLEgend
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          What about Coleman?

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          1. Andy1
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 27 days ago

            Don't have enough cash
            Only have 5.8m

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  8. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Brendan Rodgers is thinking

    Imagine what van Gaal can do when he isn't still finding out how hard the Premier League is

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    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      does anyone really need time to find out how hard it is though? Wneger mourinho ancelotti pellegrini mancini laudrup and quite a few more certainly didnt

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        that was what BR said, you can look it up

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  9. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Cmon magpies

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  10. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Team defensive stats for the last 4 matches, filtered by shots conceded in the box

    Number 3 is a bit of a worry

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4248/

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  11. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Coutinho up front.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      really?

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Yep.

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        1. Charlie&TheLads
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Commentators haven't even picked up on that yet, Good spot.

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  12. RedLightning
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Mixed feelings about this evening's match

    I want Liverpool to win, but I also need 7 points from Tim Krul to win my PP Cup game (and avoid being eliminated from Last Man Standing).

    A penalty save in a 1-0 win for Liverpool would be ideal.

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  13. Viper
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    How does this side look for -4 in dgwk 34?

    Krul

    Skrtel Terry Schlupp (Bruce PVA)

    Sterling Hazard Silva Fabregas (Boyd)

    Kane Aguero Vardy

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Scary... new thread and this is still at the bottom. Looks good.

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    2. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Similar to mine

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  14. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Ryan Taylor on corners...

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    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      hes been taking them for a quite a while i think. Certainly when o have watched them play

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        First time I've seen him play for a while.

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  15. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    No offence to anyone who brought Studge in, but that's one less player to think about.

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  16. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    really not sure if I'd like Liverpool or City in the top 4..both are funny for their own reasons, but City out would be DEVASTATING to the entire organization

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    1. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Hopefully both miss out
      Soton to beat city on the final day to clinch 4th would be gold

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        yeah I can get on board with that, have had a soft spot for Soton for the past few years

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      2. OLEgend
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        And a last minute winner by pelle will be perfect.. 😀

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        1. OLEgend
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 27 days ago

          Pellllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeee....

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  17. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 27 days ago

    Is sturridge an option for dgw after not playing tonight?

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Nope.

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  18. Jay_
      9 years, 27 days ago

      On a downer over Sturridge (c) feel stuck with a dead weight now , his useless next week and too much of a liability for the double now , make sense to change plan transfer him out for Vardy or Murray now and get 2 Liverpool mids for the double ?

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    • Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Sterling goal

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 27 days ago

        Henderson assist

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    • Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Damnmiiit

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    • Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Getting Sterling for the DGW.....

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    • Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      What a goal! 😯

      The first touch!

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    • The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      What a nice goal.

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    • ralfb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Sterlingggggggggggggggggg

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    • RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Lovely stuff

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    • Flying Assassins
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      STERLING!!!

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    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Casuals will bring him in, then next week see he has a blank and get rid of him (hopefully)

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    • The Machine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Sterling 😎

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    • Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      Right. Gameweek ruined.

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    • Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 27 days ago

      That's Sterling for the DGW then!

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