Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

After Manchester United’s devastating blast at Old Trafford, the Gameweek rolls on with a batch of six three o’clock kick-offs.

Once again there’s a rich cast of Fantasy talent on show, with Manchester City, Liverpool and Everton all in action.

Sergio Aguero is undoubtedly the headline act and, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s blank, his output at Swansea City comes under greater focus.

Brought in by more than 400,000 new Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of today’s deadline, 18% of all FPL managers back Aguero with the captaincy in South Wales.

The top 100 have certainly been quick to jump on the Argentine – 41 of them have immediately trusted him with the armband.

Much is expected of the Liverpool midfield. They host Hull City at Anfield with Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane heavily backed for points.

Romelu Lukaku is another key asset on show as he makes the trip to Bournemouth. Now found in 19% of FPL squads, the Belgian starts and is captained by just 4%.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Just got Lukaku in this week.

    I don't care how many hot topics or articles are written about him being the real deal or FPL gold...

    He will always be a troll in my books.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I always say never again to buying him, he looks good, I go against my word and buy him again, he then does nothing, I sell him, he looks good... The circle continues.

      1. BB-8
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This is me with Firmino. Never again.

        1. Johnny Drama
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          He will score som so keep

      2. Shifty
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Benched Francis too.

        A bloody clean sheet .

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      One blank. By that logic Ibra is a super expensive troll.

  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Stoke conceding in last moments of the game cost me a bet win 🙁 And the corner that came to that was disaster. Miscommunicaion from Foster and the defender. Terrible mistake and no win for me 🙁 Hughes out

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      foster?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Grant with Marting. My bad. They miss badly Butland

    2. Super PVA - Small Spuds
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Where are you from Daniel?

  3. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who to get?

    A) Rashford (343, with Ibra, Kun)
    B) Lallana (352, with Ibra, Kun)
    C) Defoe (343, with Ibra, Kun)
    D) Deeney (343, with Ibra, Kun)

    I have Ibra, Valencia, Pereyra and no Liverpool players.
    I'll drop Ibra next week possibly (unless he explodes vs. Stoke), and upgrade a midfielder with the cash.

    The 442 gamble with a big premium defence has now failed twice out of 3 weeks. Time to cut losses.

    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A, C or D imo

      I like Deeney the most

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Another option would be -8:
        Sanchez, Rashford Amat IN, De Roon, Ibra, Baines OUT

        Giving me Ozil, Bellerin, Sanchez for Arsenal's nice run.

        1. PvA
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I wouldn't get rid of Ibra just yet

          -8 is a lot too. I think you can solve it with a -4 only

  4. thep025
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Firmino is frustrating......How did he look? Sucks when everyone around him is scoring

    1. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      sucks is an understatement!!

    2. SirStevieG
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not dangerous in the slightest as false 9.

      1. thep025
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thats my concern.....everythings going around him

    3. Spg76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Biggest troll in the game!

  5. Spg76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I have a pretty funny one. I had Dean Marney of Burnley just has bench fodder but due to injuries and non starters he now steps into my midfield Monday night against Watford

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      riotously funny

  6. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Having patience with Firmino. His turn will surely come.

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Or you can knee-jerk and remove him for Coutinho for a -4 like people will be suggesting soon enough.

      • Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He's better when not being marked by the centrebacks. His 2 goals vs Leicester were with Sturridge in the side.

    2. TheBusDriver
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No point in playing anymore. No City and a captain fail.

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Same

      2. Worzel Gummidge
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Aguero was just lucky. Dont worry you dont need him.

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

        Lovren not starting blessing in disguise. Smith is the first on my bench 🙂

        1. seaside
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          same here. so good

      4. Shultan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Looks like the best formation this seasin is 3-5-2. More midfielders getting into double figures every week than strikers

      5. HellasLEAF
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        May as well roll out the cheapest nailed on defence as there aren't clean sheets this year..

      6. Kaneyonero
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lukaku to Ibra for free?

        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Lol

          1. Kaneyonero
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            🙂

      7. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        KDB with double figures again

      8. Azathoth
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        So glad i kept Defoe....Com'on JD!!!

        1. 1314
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I benched him for Capoue...

          1. Azathoth
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Ouch....

          2. thep025
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Wait for Lord Capoue to play....

      9. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Coleman on 3 baps for no apparent reason. Hero. 😀

        1. Aston-villain
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          this hurts...(baines owner)

        2. thep025
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Winning goal bonus and all to be added.....That wont stick around i guess

      10. Aston-villain
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        can i reset my Wc?

      11. Net Gains
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        So Aguero scores 2, gets 3 baps and 13 points in total just liked I said this morning...

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/09/24/spot-the-differential-gameweek-6-5/?hc_page=3#hc_comment_14166537

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Not hard to predict Aguero scoring to be fair

        2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          post your shitee predictions too?

            1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              comedy gold right there.....

        3. Worzel Gummidge
            7 years, 7 months ago

            No offence but these posts are the worse.

            1. Net Gains
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              I think you might mean 'the worst' in correct English

          • Steevo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Nostradamus

          • Aston-villain
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            how much did u bet on it?

          • Net Gains
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Wow jealousy's not a good look!

            1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              lot to learn

              1. Net Gains
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Lol yes there is, get started! You're 60 points behind me!

            2. Bun Rab
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Coming from someone with a mostly green avatar? Pot. Kettle. Green.

        4. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          My defense: 1-1-2-0 (if Holebas sits out). Guess most in the same boat, but still stings.

        5. Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Son essential?

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Aye

          2. GREENDREAMS11
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            should have had 3 plus an possible assist (pen he should have had) his stats are crazy

        6. Psojkee
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Benteke 4-1 win stoke, 0+0
          Ibra 4-1 win leicester, 0+0
          Firmino 5-1 win hull, 0+0

          it's a joke?

          1. Squires FC
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Firmino hurts

            1. GREENDREAMS11
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              lots of us in that boat,

          2. Kaneyonero
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            At tekkers scored this gw

          3. Danstoke82
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Same here but thankfully Tekkers got some points.

            Firmino trolling me again after I brought him back after missing his returns

        7. Squires FC
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Hazard , costa & iwobi in this game...so 0-0

        8. Clump
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Anyone think Tekkers BAPS will increase due to winner?

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            1 bonus max

            1. Clump
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              I'd take that.
              Cheers WR

        9. Shultan
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          A frustrarted ibra & firmino owner here! But not selling as stoke up next for utd & with the international break after GW7 coutinho likely to be rested!

        10. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          terrible

        11. Bushido
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          How likely is it for Marshall to be dripped for Jaku?

          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            zero. 6 saves, played well

        12. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Before anyone complains about their defence, everyones defence completely imploded this week so no need to feel bad

        13. UnitednationsXI
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          how long is kun price locked for??
          Wondering whether to do ibra >> kun now or next gw after ibra's home game

          1. Burton
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Can't rise before next Wednesday (28/9) as far as I know.

        14. Lovren an elevator
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          How did kdb look considering Silva and Aguero were on the pitch?

        15. Danstoke82
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Ibra + Snodgrass > Rashford + Sterling? Or is it a bit knee jerky?

        16. Numb
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Is it time to avoid the "target men" type players? Ibra, Firm and Benteke all blanking as their team rained in goals.

          1. Duffo
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Just lol

          2. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Except Benteke of course but he hasn't done much overall

          3. Aston-villain
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            benteke didnt blank

          4. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            How many effing times are idiots going to post that Benteke did nothing when he scored today???!

        17. Dušan Citizen
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          43 (-4, after bonus) with Costa, Antonio and Capue to go.

          You?

          1. ***00tennis***
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            64>>Ant to play