Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs West Ham

Concluding the day’s action, Southampton meet head-on with West Ham United at St Mary’s Stadium. The Saints have turned a corner of late – following a five-match stretch that yielded four defeats – and are unbeaten in four fixtures. The Hammers are also enjoying a rich vein of form, having lost just once since Gameweek 14.

Southampton registered the best defensive record over the last four Gameweeks, conceding zero goals during that period. Highlighting their home form and the challenge that West Ham face, Ronald Koeman’s charges outscored their last three visitors by an aggregate of 9-0. Furthermore, the south-coast outfit rank joint-third for goals scored (22) and third for shots inside the box (132) in home matches.

Across the previous four Gameweeks, only Tottenham Hotspur chalked up more goals (10) than the Irons (eight), who also placed joint-fourth for attempts (55). Further bolstering the appeal of West Ham’s attacking assets, they rank fourth for goals scored (18) in road fixtures. In terms of their defensive resolve away from home soil, the Londoners have conceded the third-most shots inside the box (127) and joint-sixth-most big chances (20).

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  1. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Which two to get rid of first?

    A- Yaya
    B- Arnie
    C- Moreno
    D- Butland

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

      A and c

    2. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A imo.

    3. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      serious problem there, wc??

      1. _Gunner
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        All my other players are fine not to wildcard, but those 4 are rubbish
        Maybe Moreno and Yaya a must go?

    4. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A and C

  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Let's just remember one thing

    Liverpool's defence has been this bad for 3-4 years

    The only difference is that no longer have the ability to score twice as many as they let in

    1. @FPL_Audit - Romano
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      It's been awful since Benitez left

  3. AVIELD949
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Wildcard team....missing any one?

    Forster. Henessey
    Borthwick Jackson. Bellerin. Zouma. Wimmer. Simpson
    Ozil. Sanchez. Sigurdsson. Mahrez. Alli
    Kane. Aguero. Vardy

    2.1m ITB

    1. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno

    2. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Payet, Lukaku..

      Wait for the DGW surely with a WC

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

      No need for Ozil & Sanchez.

      Jackson wont have his place for long either.

    4. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Cant fit Daniels?

  4. Slam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Moreno -> Fonte?

    1. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno to anyone is a good move 😀

  5. Jeremiah
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Butland owners keeping or shipping?

    His fixtures aren't that bad.

    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      keeping, as soon as Shawcross is back they'll be solid again

      1. Jeremiah
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Whens he due back?

        1. Hamstergod
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          In a GW or two from what I gathered

    2. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      waiting on shawX news

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

    49 with Azpilicueta and Sánchez. Should be a small green, would be 50 if Moreno was not such a fool.

    What did you get?

    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      57 with Ozil to play and baps to come in (didn't check them to be honest)

    2. Slam
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      31(+11) with Bellerin and Ozil.
      Should be a small red.

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      52 with Ivan bellerin and Alexis.

    4. Hakuna Juan Mata
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      66 post baps with Ozil & Bellerin to play

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

        Excellent!

    5. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      28

      Need Courtois and San(c)hez to get me out of trouble

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        -4 🙁

    6. Zombie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      37 with Sanchez, Ozil, Bellerin, DdG

      Big red incoming!

      1. Zombie
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Unless Sanchez explodes

    7. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      45 pre baps with Bellerin & Sanchez left.

    8. white lightning
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      59 post baps with Ozil to play.

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

      36,San(C)hez Özil Bellerin

    10. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      73

    11. Wally banter
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      65 Including baps
      sanchez captain,bellerin and afobe to come in

    12. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      41 + 7 Baps, Ozil and Sanchez to go

  7. Mayo for Sam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one,

    A, Baines to Ivanovic

    B, Sagna to Azpillicueta/Cresswell

  8. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Will Lukaku keep 3 bonus points?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Where does it show 3?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Had him on 2 earlier. Glad it's back to 3.

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Yep . I'd say there are a fair few unhappy people tonight

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

              Vardy looked sharp today. Can't wait to get him in.

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Fpl and fplstats

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          2

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I assume it won't change again

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

      Those baps are final.

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      yes

  9. boc610
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    fraser forster looks joe hart would at the early stages of turning into a werewolf

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      more than de gea?
      i think not

  10. VS10_
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Managed to hit the top10k average with 46, Mahrez on the bench. I guess I have to take that considering the stupid decision. San(c)hez and Bellerin left.

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Take it and RUN

  11. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Glad I didn't put Kane captain, and Aguero was average
    Come on San(C)hez!

  12. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Am not a football gambler at all , but 7/4 on Sanchez to score tomorrow and 7/2 Sanchez goal and Arsenal win looks decent

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

      Aye. Decent odds indeed

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

    Best 2 options for a draft league?

    A.) Arnautovic
    B.) Mane
    C.) Willian
    D.) gosling

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

      Anyone?

  14. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Moreno > Bertrand?

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

      Take him out and shoot him.

    2. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Good move imo. Looking to get some Soton defence too.

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

      Useless defence to solid one, why not?

  15. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hart to forster FT
    Yay or nay ?

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

      no

  16. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Sold Mahrez for Payet 3 gws ago.

    Mahrez 26 points
    Payet 7 points.

    I think I could get close to top10K without doing nothing for next 4 gws.

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Actually not sure why even keep trying to be different

      1. Zombie
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Did you try to be different or just tried to follow the trend here?

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I think selling Mahrez is being different. I was pretty sure they were done.

  17. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Leicester now 15/8 favourites for the league. Even the bookies now believe.

    That 16/1 I got is looking mighty good. Also on spurs @20/1. Time to lay off on City?

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yes its totally between spurs and Lei now
      Top Attacking and Top Defending

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

      What do you mean lay off on City?

      What was your stake if you dont mind me asking?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Bet against City.

        1. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I think he means bet on city (Manchester ) to cover all bases

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

      haha sweet

    4. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal wins at Bournmouth then Leicester at home next week puts them right in there again

    5. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Just Aguero for City

      Maybe a defender when Kompany is back for any DGWs, but that's it for me.

    6. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      How long ago did you get 16/1 Granny?

    7. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I had £20 on both Leicester and Spurs.

      City are still dangerous but that is a big gap. I just don't think Arsenal have it in them

    8. Viper
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      If Arsenal win tomorrow and next week vs. Leicster then Arsenal are favourites imo..

  18. Evans
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Thought this payet was suppose to be good ?

  19. Slam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Oh man, Fonte's rising tonight 🙁
    Do I pull the trigger? Moreno -> Fonte?

    Team is linked

    1. Jay_
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I've just done Moreno to Cedric, LIV>SOT defender is rock solid

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

          You sure about Cedric game time?

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

      My best buy this year (2016) has to Forster.

      6, 6, 12 (bench) and 6 - talk about reliable.

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

      What should my next move be?

      Courtois Butland

      Koscielny Alderweireld Cresswell Evans R.Bennett

      Sanchez Ozil Payet Mahrez Lingard

      Aguero Kane Ighalo

      0.0 ITB

      A) Butland > Forster
      B) Cresswell > Van Dijk/Fonte
      C) Evans > Wimmer
      D) R.Bennett > Morgan
      E) Payet > Alli
      F) Any other suggestions?

    4. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Fonte over VVD?

      Gonna sell Moreno.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Why would sell him before Villa game 😉

        1. Venom Snake
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Because we are crap.

        2. Jeremiah
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Don't give him hope 😀

    5. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Cup games next week right?

      may as well for now but Ward to VVD looks a total no brainer transfer

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

        Yeah....liv v West ham Tues I think?

      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Aren't the cup games midweek and the next gw is on the 13th ?

      3. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I am probably going ahead with Dawson to VvD/Fonte myself.

      4. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Cup games after next GW

        And we'll know who has DGWs and GW30 blank, all will be revealed, keep those FTs

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          VVD will have a GW30 already

    6. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Who is the best option in the Soton defence do we reckon?

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Forster/ VVD

        1. Woy
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Both

        2. Hestefan
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Can you clarify why VVD is a better option than Fonte? Fonte has more points, higher BPS, more chances in the opponents penalty area and is 0.1 cheaper. Is there something I am missing?

          1. Edge
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            +1 this, I can't decide myself but Fonte may go up tonight

    7. Jack Burton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hate this game captained Kane benched marhez and transferred lukaku for vardy

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Atleast you don't have to waste FT to get Mahrez back 🙂

        1. Jack Burton
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I suppose thanks

    8. Everyday im Schneiderlin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hart to forster a good shout or will inregret it in long run ?

    9. Scotty B
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Any chance Ozil won't play tomorrow so I can have Mahrez come in?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Probably not.

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

        No

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

        Slim

    10. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Huth 3rd Sub. 🙁

      1. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Same here. Got Moreno coming in ahead of him for Walker 🙁

      2. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I remember when I had Hangeland scored 2 goals and kept a CS(1 points) and I had him 3rd sub but I got him off the bench 😀

    11. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Do we think Cedric is nailed?....

      Or is forster the best cheap way into saints defense?

      Thanks

    12. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      42 with just Bellerin and Sanchez to come pre bonus, pathetic

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Indeed.

        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Though you have of course beaten me to a pulp.....