Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Wednesday

Gameweek 24 delivers two final rolls of the dice before we retrain our sights on the weekend’s action. Everton cross swords with Newcastle United as they strive to card their first victory in six outings, whilst in the other 7.45 pm kick-off, Watford host a Chelsea outfit that’s not tasted defeat since Gameweek 16.

The Toffees’ attack flattered to deceive over the previous four Gameweeks, ranking joint-second-bottom for shots on target (11) and recording the second-worst shot accuracy (22.9%). Those Fantasy managers who’ve sourced attacking assets from Newcastle will certainly draw encouragement from the fact that no team has shipped more goals at home (22) than Everton. On that note, the Magpies placed top for shots inside the box (44) and second for shots on target (24) between Gameweeks 20-23, which bodes well for their trip to Goodison Park.

Chelsea are a different proposition under Guus Hiddink’s reign, as evidenced by the fact they charted joint-top for goals (nine) and big chances (nine) over the previous four Gameweeks. Furthermore, only three teams surpassed their haul of accurate attempts (18) across that stretch. Having ended a four-match losing streak with a win over Newcastle in the previous round of fixtures, the Hornets will look to improve their threat in the final third, given that they’ve registered the joint-second-fewest goals (three) and shots inside the box (20) over Gameweek 20-23.

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  1. MartyKoztello
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Link to FFS cup page please?

    Thanks

      1. MartyKoztello
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks a mil

  2. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku > Vardy good?

    1. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Don't it myself!

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        *Done

        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          But the question wasn't about you...

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Why not?

  3. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Mahrez, Vardy, Alli, Ozil or Payet?

    1. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Payet or Ali. That's a tough one.

    2. le flem
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      no idea, would probably go mahrez i spose

    3. Demí
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      One of the Leicester boys, probably Vardy

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

        I'd rather bench Mahrez as he's not on pens

        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          True. Just find Mahrez more scary to watch than Vardy. Personal preference

  4. Simon Says...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Wij & Lukaku - ?

    Team currently:
    Butland, Rudd
    Daniels, Toby, Simpson, Ward, Moreno
    Ozil, Mahrez, Alli, Payet, Wij
    Aguero, Kane, Lukaku

    Tempted by Martial....

    1. le flem
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      leave, wij likes home games and brom a good one

  5. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Happy with this team but I'm having worst season ever. I can't see where it it pants? Can anyone help?

    Rudd
    Moreno Ward Bellerín
    Silva Payet Mahrez Özil Sánchez
    Agüero Vardy

    Hennessey Deeney Francis Wolly

    1. Higuita
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Lack of Alli and Kane has maybe been the issue.
      Personally I would do Ozil to Alli and upgrade Deeney

    2. le flem
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      need information about number of transfers and money in bank, looks good in mid but goalie a bit weak and possibly need kane

    3. All de Gea
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Defence including keepers are pants!

  6. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Jonty talking me into Sterling>Sanchez instead of dealing with Moreno...

    1. le flem
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      moreno good next 2 fixtures

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        But he's merde. Want Wimmer in by might sell Nyom instead.

  7. adidasOriginals
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku to Vardy or Valencia the only options standing out for me.

    Already have Kun and Kane. Shall I press the button to Vardy or Valencia?

    Vards got form but not the fixtures of Valencia

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney/Martial

    2. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Vardys fixtures after GW 26 though...

    3. Juventino4life
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hmmm. I'm waiting on lukaku news and switching to Vardy after GW 27.

      Vardy has city and Arsenal away...

      1. adidasOriginals
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Vardy is on fire though

        1. Juventino4life
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          50 / 50 mate. Stick with your gut!

  8. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    If you had to replace Lukaku with someone other than Aguero or Kane, who would it be?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney/Martial

    2. The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'm doing Lukaku + Stanislas > Vardy + Alli.

    3. GAMBIT
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy, Austin, Giroud

    4. adidasOriginals
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Vardy or Valencia

  9. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Think I'll hold fire on the Lukaku out transfer and wait for news.

    Selling him before Stoke & WBA seems a bit mad.

    It's a bit less mad if he misses Stoke of course.

    1. le flem
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      wise

    2. adidasOriginals
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      what about if he's dropping for you tonight?
      also, the new Everton striker they signed? run out for him?

      1. il Brutto
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Lukaku will play when fit. People really need to get over those price falls points are what matter.

        1. adidasOriginals
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Lukaku 4 blanks in a row though

  10. Alittude
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Cp 9.1 sp 9.1 do I loose value if lukaku drops?

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Course not 😉

      1. Alittude
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers jazz

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      So you bought him at £9.1m?

      1. Alittude
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        No 9.2

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Well you lose more money then.

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Your car is depreciating.
          You lose 0.1 every drop now.

  11. Morgs
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    come on then folks who to swap lukaku for? got no spare cash so less than 8.8

    A) Vardy
    B) Ighalo
    C) Martial

    or punt on one of the new boys?

    D) Afobe
    E) Doumbia
    F) Niasse

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      C or A in that order. Maybe D as a punt

    2. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      A

    3. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Charlie Austin

    4. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I've gone Vardy, much less risky than the newbies. Wouldn't touch Doumbia or Niasse with a bargepole.

    5. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Austin?

  12. le flem
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    bloody hell, people are a bit knee jerky with lukaku

    1. GAMBIT
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hasn't done much for weeks and now he has an injury...

    2. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not really, 4 consecutive blanks and Everton not in the best of form. Plus will have a blank GW 27.

    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Four blanks mate.

    4. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'd rather have a 7M forward not getting any points instead of a 9M one.

  13. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play Mahrez (mci) or Barkley (sto)?

    1. Marcin the Pole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez

  14. Demí
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Need to sell KDB, but can't afford Sanchez without doing 2 transfers. Best alternative(taking into account future blanks/DGW if possible)?

    Rest of midfield; Payet, Alli, Mahrez, Ozil

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Exact same midfield. IMO Siggy. Likely to have no blanks if Eve beat BOU in the FA cup

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        And no DGW's either? Good shout though

    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Make the two transfer by selling Mesut Özil.

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        He's my captain next GW lol

        1. Every Dog Has Its Day
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Goodluck with that, going with Kane.

          1. Jazz!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            He's my 2nd choice. GL

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

        Ozil put up 10 chances and 2 big chances for himself last night

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          ^

      3. Demí
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm not sure about that, Bournemouth is too good a fixture and he was seriously unlucky vs Saints. If i was going to make two transfers, Lukaku would probably go given his knock

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

          Luakku injured?? Is it it serious enough for next match to miss?

    3. HNI
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Have Lukakh then remove him?

    4. adidasOriginals
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      haven't you lost loads of value with all KDBs drops the last week or so??

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah

    5. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Can you get Alexis for a 4 point hit?

  15. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Barkley and Lukaku > Kane and 6.6 for a hit?

    and which 6.6 would you pick?

    1. Alittude
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Alli

      1. GAMBIT
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Already have him

    2. Sergeant Garcia
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio

  16. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Welcome Jamie Vardy and Alexis Sánchez. 🙂

    Out go Oliver Giroud and Yaya Touré...

    1. krzys
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      very good moves.

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Lovely

    3. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Got Vardy in this eve. I think I will do Sterling> Sanchez too.

  17. krzys
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku --> Kane no brainer, right?

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Indeed. 🙂

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not really

      Kane has Watford and city

      Lukaku has Stoke and west brom

  18. HNI
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    By what FPL stats show

    High/Low chance of following price changes tonight?
    1) Sanchez rise
    2) Ighalo fall
    3) Luakku fall

    1. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      0
      0
      100

    2. Champione
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      40%
      80%
      98%

    3. le flem
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      why does it matter?

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

        I have exact cash for Watson + Lukaku--> Sanchez + Ighalo

        Wont be able to do if Sanchez rises and Ighalo doesnt fall on Friday

  19. davies
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Any objections?

    Baines, Lukaku > Zouma/SOT, Kane

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Perfect

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

        Zouma or Fonte/Bertrand?

        1. freako
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          chelsea vs utd is likely too be 0-0

          1. freako
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            therefore borthwick bcus they have sunderland the following week or zouma

    2. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Azpi instead of Baines?

  20. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I think Gomes has won my FFS cup tie 🙂

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Excellent. 🙂

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Aqua played his AOA attack chip against me. Still beat him 😎

      #eliteNoMore

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

        Hey GB
        Kinda time constraint on transfer

        Do Luakku + Watson --> Ighalo + Sanchez for free tonight?
        Have exact cash for it...else go Afobe/Valencia??

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Who would be your 5th mid?

          Looks great on paper. I'd probably go Vardy if you were removing Lukaku this week though...

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

            My 5th mid would be Mahrez to bench for next 2 then I can ay him for Aguero blank and reassess Ozil/Sanchez for Ighalo to Vardy cash

            Front 8 will be
            Alli Mahrez Ozil Sanchez Payet
            Kun Kane Ighalo

            0mn in bank

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

              Play Mahrez for Aguero blank*

            2. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Is it worth spending so much on a 5th mid just for one GW? What if he blanks that week? Makes it all pointless 🙂

              It does look like a strong front 8 though! Benching Mahrez is not recommended.

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

                Basically what will you prefer for next 3

                1) Sanchez + Ighalo
                Or
                2) Mahrez+ Vardy

                1. Piggs Boson
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 3 months ago

                  2 because they play an extra game each

      2. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        You're so jammy. 3 CS in 1 game.

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          All planned 😉

      3. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        AOA is a weak chip. I'd rather have an extra transfer chip.

  21. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Firmino for the armband next week anyone?

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez

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

        Against Bournemouth away? Firmino edges it at home to Sunderland for me.

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

          Did you see any of the game last night?

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

            Which one? I watched Sun v City and Sun were good. I just don't think they can do it twice. Didn't watch the whole Arsenal game if that's what you're talking about but I know they created a ton of chances.

            Either way, at the moment Sanchez and Firmino are the favourites in my XI. And Aguero has to get a look in as well obviously.

  22. Champione
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Why did Charlie Austin have to get injured when I needed him?

    1. le flem
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      because he hates you

    2. Alittude
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      This. I might get someone else in first now

  23. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    WC Team...??

    Hart/Butland
    Cedric/Bellerin/Azip/Daniels/Borthwick
    Sanchez/Payet/Alli/Ayew/Mahrez
    Vardy/Aguero/Kane

  24. JAC THE CAT
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Now that Lukaku and Alli are yellow flagged along with Stanislas I think I need to make a big change

    Is a transfer of -4 worth bringing in Sanchez for Stanislas

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

      Yeah imo

    2. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Alli is fine

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I think Alli probably plays fwiw.

    4. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

    5. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  25. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku-vardy looking more sensible after todays display?

  26. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone doing -4 for Sachez at bou?

    1. Alittude
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Probably

    2. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      The scoutcast team

    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Nah done it for a free transfer.

    4. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      thinking
      Stan + Baines > Sanchez + Simpson

      yea or nay? cheers

  27. MartyKoztello
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    FFS Cup
    Him 69(-4)

    Me 66

    Absolutely delighted until I saw he has Barkley's bonus to come 🙁

    1. le flem
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      still good score

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Aw... that's unlucky. Feck Barkley.

  28. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Seems the guy who allegedly racially abused Kone is just 15yo.. Hope they throw the book at him, he is exactly the age that needs punishing and his juniors those that need educating

  29. Jazz!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Newcastle v WBA

    Any hope for an Elliot CS 🙁 ?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe a pen save if New keep playing like they did in the last 5 min tonight

  30. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Enjoyed that, hope any listeners did!

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      MOTD?

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Another cracker. Good work 🙂

    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Still listening, no spoilers 🙂

    4. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Absolutely. Great stuff as always . Inspired me to go sanchez in addition to Ozil

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        It inspired me to keep Siggy for Palace instead of getting Sanchez this week 🙂

      2. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        I think if I'd waited another week I may have done the same. Payet out for example.

    5. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      10 mins behind! Sanchez incoming cheers guys