Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Gameweek 12 continues apace with two tantalising match-ups, with the north London derby at the Emirates earning top billing. Arsenal are looking for a sixth successive league victory this afternoon, though visitors Spurs are no pushovers and haven’t tasted defeat since the season opener at Old Trafford.

The Gunners will fancy their chances of a victory on home turf, though, considering that they haven’t lost a derby with Spurs at the Emirates since 2010. Over the previous five Gameweeks, no side has registered more goals (16) or big chances (18) than Arsenal, which bodes well for their attacking prospects. Spurs, meanwhile, have conceded just five goals in their last six outings, ensuring that the hosts are in for a challenging afternoon.

Elsewhere at 4pm, Liverpool look to maintain their impressive momentum under Jurgen Klopp as Palace roll up to Anfield. The Merseysiders are looking for a fourth straight victory in all competitions and will be buoyed by the fact that Alan Pardew’s side have netted once in the last three Gameweeks.

Palace, though, have tightened up considerably in defence in recent outings and will be no pushovers. Between Gameweek 8-11, only Arsenal and City allowed their opponents fewer shots inside the box (20) than the Selhurst Park outfit.

Given that Liverpool have netted just six times in front of their fans, then, this one could be a tightly-contested affair before we head into the third international break of the 2015/16 campaign.

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  1. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Last time I did early transfer to catch prise rise it cost me -8.

    Lesson learned.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      **Lesson never learned πŸ˜‰

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah. I will probably end up doing Pelle -> Kane tonight πŸ˜‰

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      -4 this time?

  2. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Not even flopp can save liverpool

    Who will finish 4th? (Assuming city ars united top 3)

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Spurs or pool. Gonna say spurs

    2. fickle
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      probably spurs. liverpool and chelsea will be close though

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Spurs

    4. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Spurs or Everton fancy Spurs as they are tighter at the back

    5. Demí
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Spurs. Great defence, great manager, and depth in the squad.

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Well said Demi πŸ™‚

    6. Zizoulicious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Spurs. Liverpool will be very close. Not sure if United will be that fR ahead of those two

    7. theeribert
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Leicester? πŸ™‚

  3. Pirlø's Pen
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    When do you get your next wildcard?

    1. fickle
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      new year

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Under the tree on Dec 25th

  4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    How many points do you have on your bench this week?

    25 for me πŸ™

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Just the 15

    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      21 but Dann coming off for Cedric

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Oh nice! Picked Myhill over Butland and Moreno over Rose. Stings

        1. Harper (No more Penandes)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Didn't we all?

  5. theeribert
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    City's fixtures after the break are Liverpool (h), Southampton (h), and Stoke (a). Don't know if Agüero is essential yet.

    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      There's an international break. Why is this even being mentioned?

    2. Mr. Grv
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      #fixtureproof.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        #untilnextinjury

  6. emyoueffsee
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    So Dann doesn't get a bp for scoring a goal but Lallana gets 2? Sometimes I despair at the BP system.

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      The winning goal to boot !

    2. nessmonster
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      My fantasy football app shows that Dann got two bonus points. It's not the official app but it's not usually wrong.

  7. Giggsy_11
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Payet and pelle to Lukaku and Coutinho?

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds obvious on paper

  8. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Forgot UFPL....AGAIN!!!

    Double City defence on my bench.
    Think I may give up!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Rank?

      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, it is.

    2. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah it can be a bit of a nightmare in that regard. All the injuries aren't helping either

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Play the monthly leagues. Free transfers in January?

  9. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    My eye's hurt. I ned to stop using my copmuter.

    1. megatronaldinho
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      while i agree that cops are loud i question the development of a copmuter, fiscally

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  11. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    What would you do next?

    Butland McCarthy
    Bellerin Kolarov Toby Rojo Francis
    KDB Sanchez Payet Mane Westwood
    Vardy Lukaku Bony

    1FT 3M

    1. Pointsonthebench
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hard to say without information on Bony. But probably Bony out.

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Nothing for a while.

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Bony out.

      What's the Kun plan. Defence is strong

  12. Backup Dancer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on Pelle to Kane?

  13. Zizoulicious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Cheers for replies on previous page.. Looks like Lukaku and Kane are clear winners!!

    Now the question is: Which one first?

  14. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    @torresmagic - you said before you can qualify after international break for lms? How would that work and what are qualifying criterias, please? Thanks

  15. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Looks like Kone may be the best route to Aguero for me

    Worth it over Lukaku?

  16. theeribert
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    What do y'all about Martial? Keep or sell?

  17. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Average aftr today roughly?

  18. Antonio J
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    The best pair foe the next 6-7 weeks
    A Lukaku,toure/sterling
    B Aguero/Drinkwater

  19. nessmonster
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    I owe Scott Dann a big kiss. I had literally just said that the only way I could stay first in my league was if he scored. And I transferred him in this week!

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else up for a mega hit 2?

  21. emyoueffsee
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Dann gets 2bp. 51 pts is ok considering I got very ul with my cpt(Bony) getting injured.

  22. ComeonChelsea
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Why would you sell Payet? He's a gun and an ankles a one week injury if nothing is torn/broken. International break.

    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Why would you post on an old 3 back article ?

      πŸ™‚