Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – West Ham United vs Southampton

After Saturday treated us to eight matches and 29 goals, we have just a solitary fixture to focus our attentions on today.

West Ham welcome Southampton to the London Stadium as Slaven Bilic attempts to halt a run of three straight Premier League losses.

Both sides chalked up EFL Cup wins in midweek, yet while the Saints saw off Palace to rack up a third successive victory in all competitions, the Hammers had to rely on a last-minute free-kick from Dimitri Payet to see off Accrington Stanley.

With a pair of assists in each of the last two Gameweeks, the Frenchman has been in fine form since returning from injury.

Nonetheless, Payet has remained overlooked by many Fantasy managers due to the form of Michail Antonio, who has netted five times in four since being moved onto the flank.

With his defence in disarray, Bilic will be relying on that duo to get the better of a Saints side that have picked up a single point in their two road trips so far.

For the Saints, Nathan Redmond remains their most popular FPL asset despite a four-match barren streak, though Dusan Tadic is the form player heading into this one, having served up an assist in each of the last two Gameweeks.

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

    Baines to Kosc or hold off ...

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wait. If he's still on pens he's worth keeping.

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

        Cheers.

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

      Lots of questions on the extent of Baines' injury but I don't believe there's been many answers yet, does anyone have any info on when we may have an update?

  2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    do we think leicester are looking a little ropey.................wondering whether to hold on to vardy??

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

      They look like relegation candidates.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        great ill wait till their 5000-1 again then bung a monkey on it 😉

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

          😀

    2. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Id get rid if i had him

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

      I would get rid, seems Ranieri focus on CL

    4. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      yes, i'm sure he needs a cuddle right now

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

    FFFix rank prediction is freaking terrible lol..said I was going to drop from 17.7k to 20k with 2 points today, and I actually rose to 17.4k

    1. rashFord Fiesta
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      ±3K is pretty damn good considering the only way they can make it work is by randomly sampling.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        actually I think they're having troubles with the new interface and system. their price predictions were always worse than FPLStats but they seem even worse this season..and their rank prediction used to be pretty solid..I mean at least getting the direction right

    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      LRFix prediction for next week. 60k (Ibraless will do this)

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        😮

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

      Just wait for your actual rank each day.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Pro tip

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

      Boasting about a half decent position much?

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I don't care what you think.

      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        😀

  4. nevins84
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Rashford minutes guaranteed????

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

      No

    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, neither is his position on the pitch.

    3. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks.. Thats that then

  5. TooDifficuIt
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    sanchez firm antonio chadli capoue
    kun kaku rashford
    who to bench? and who to captain ?

  6. KJT123
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    VVD/Stones/Valencia for Holebas.

    Choose

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Stones

  7. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    OR updated? Not sure I moved.

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

      It has, you probably haven't then

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ty, wasn't expecting much anyways. Had Antonio.

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

    Likely green arrow tomorrow if only Capoue playing?

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

      No. That's when autosubs kick in.

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

      All depends on context can't say just by that

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

        What context?

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

          Your team, points, rank etc

          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Your current ranking.

  9. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Antonio -> Lallana on a FT

    Yay/Nay

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd say no but what is your midfield like ?

  10. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Need a way into Arsenal back four with 5.8m.

    Did they play only 3 defenders in Mustafi, Kosc and Bellerin? Am i missing something. I saw Gibbs come on late?>

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

      Nacho cheese. Forgive me.

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Monreal started

    3. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Well thats embarrassing.

    4. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      £6.0 is minimum for a nailed Arsenal defender, your best bet might be to bring in Cech for £5.5

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

        cant do it. Its a lamela and Azpi swap for Lallana and an arsenal.

    5. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Monreal started. Gibbs came on at LM for Iwobi.

  11. ANON.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ibra and Antonio to Sanchez and Deeney/Defoe for a -4?

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

      I did that with Rash

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

    Only question before pulling the trigger is Hazard and Payet's fixtures are both good:

    Hazard & Payet > Sterling & Sanchez

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Long term good transfers

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

      Looks great

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

      why not wait until after midweek games?

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

        Price rises/drops would mean I couldn't do it

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

          do it then imo

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

            Cheers

    4. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      sell Coutinho

  13. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is losing one of Mane Sterling Firmino worth it for Sanchez? Really don't know anymore.. 🙁

    Mane >> Sanchez FT but this move really doesn't feel right to me.

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If anything ditch Firm

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Can't do this for Free

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

      Don't think so but everyone is going crazy over Sanchez

  14. nevins84
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Negredo to who??
    1 week punt even.. WC following week.. need a guaranteed starter so..
    Have troll and aggy..

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

      Negredo is playing West Ham..

      1. nevins84
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Good point......

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

      ... so much suspense. It's like watching an episode of lost

  15. Little Frank
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Have just enough to do Ozil to Sanchez (would be for a -4) before the price rise.

    Yay or nay?

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

      Yeah, needs must.

      Pray.

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

      Yes

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

    Fixture is irrelevant without form right?

    Who wins this week:

    A) Hazard (hul) & Payet (MID)

    B) Sterling (tot) & Sanchez (bur)

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

      B

    2. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gotta be a for points potential.

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

    4. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      6 8
      2 20

      B

      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    5. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      I would wait and play the fixtures, plus nobody seems to be concerned about City loosing KDB

  17. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Should I use my FT this week to bring in Austin or Holebas?

  18. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I'm 27k and have Holebas, Capoue and Deeney to go. Come on Watford!

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Holebas is injured

      1. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        he's a doubt, not ruled out at all

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

        He will play. His uncle told me

        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          His mum says no.

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

        Way to **** on his parade 😆

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

          Not really considering it's inaccurate :p

    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard will be a huge differential next week. Considering doing KDB -> Hazard (-4) for one week, just before I Wildcard. Will play AOA.

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

      Owned by 20+% still

      He would be a differential on here

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

      I thought that last week / last season

        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He did not play Hull. Neither last week nor last season. 😉

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

          true, I've just had it with him, good luck!

    3. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He's in terrible form, along with the rest of the team.

    4. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      last 3 games: 13 touches in the box, 4 shots, 6 chances created.

      not awful, not great Johnny

        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Absolutely understandable given the fact that he played against two title contenders last two games. Conte was expected to struggle early on against the big guns, but he will do his best to get them back on track against a leaky Hull side. I think I'm willing to take a risk, just for the next week. 🙂

        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          yeah "follow the Hull" is a good strat 😀

  19. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/939/

    People ditching Ibra not slightly worried about his underlying stats? It's only a matter of time surely.

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

      "Goals imminent"

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

      He's a great player and will get goals nobody would argue that. It's the effect he has on your overall team which is the problem. Unless you go without Kun, which looks crazy right now...

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

      One con to Ibra is that he will drop VERY deep at times to get involved in the play, but the whole team looked much better overall with Rooney finally out of it (Fellaini too as Herrera thrived and Pogba had more freedom).

      But those selling NOW specifically didn't watch the game, just saw that he blanked.

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

        yeah he was unlucky and could easily have bagged a brace.

        1. @ocprodigy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          This..

    4. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Im just under 5k or.. didn't have him at all yet.. if u spend the money correctly its fine

  20. JaydenLFC87
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will the below transfers give me more points over the next 5 GWs??

    Puncheon / Ibra > Coutinho > Rashford

    1. JaydenLFC87
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry Puncheon / Ibra > Coutinho / Rashford

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

        puncheon is looking good!

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

        Ibra out...ouch that hurts....have faith in god and ibra

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe

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

        Maybe. Ha

      2. A.T
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Probably not if I had to guess

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

      Puncheon xD

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

      Don't like either pairs to be honest. Good luck

  21. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    The AOA chip is about as helpful as a porn soundtrack on an FFS scout cast.

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

      It helped me this week, got 2 instead of 0

      😆

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

      Disagree. Can get you out of a bad situation if you need to save a FT and have problems in defence.

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

      lol, if Capoue beats 1 point, then I've made some gain from it !

    4. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      you tried that too? what were we thinking?

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

      I bust a nut over the Scoutcast anyway.

  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Help please....

    Heaton Foster
    Baines Shaw McAuley Friend Flannagan
    Firmino Sterling Redmond Snod Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Ibra

    A. Sort out defence with a FT
    B. Ibra and Redmond to Sanchez and Rashford (-4) (have to tonight as exact money)
    C. Wildcard

    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      boring a, all day for me. team is ok

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

        Ta

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

      Yeah, just sort your DEF

  23. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Just done Payet to Sanchez for a -4. WHM look awful and I couldn't afford the move if he rose.

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

      Seems decent

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It is a good move, but i'll be holding on to Antonio with those fixtures, plus they know they have to change and improve in the next few games and push on.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        i suppose that's easier to say though when i do already have Sanchez, it's a good move on your part.

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Antonio is great value though I'd do the same. 9.5 for Payet is a bit much with their current form...

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          yeah agreed for sure.

    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Wasn't there anyone else that you could have got rid of?

      Psyet's fixtures are too good to get rid.

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

        Don't start, it's too late now 🙂

      2. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Sterling, Firmino, are my next two kids but wouldn't of been able to afford... I may get Antonio in for Cazorla next GW

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          *mids

  24. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which of these should I replace with a Watford defender:

    Evans
    Bailly
    Williams
    Pieters
    Walker

    1. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pieters

    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Evans or Pieters

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

      Pieters

  25. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hoping to save my FT this week - losing money on Ibra and Friend most likely though, sadly. Anyone think I should use the FT or take a hit? Wildcard definitely not necessary.

    Foster, Jakupovic
    Valencia, Stones, Williams, Friend, Amat
    Sanchez, Firmino, Antonio, Fer, Capoue
    Aguero, Ibra, Defoe

    Can't believe with 9 goals between United and Liverpool, Ibra and Firmino didn't get anything! Defoe was fantastic for me though 😀

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It's good enough for this week for sure.

      Save.

  26. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    If anyone on here plays fifa with a headset and mic they should be banned.

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

      Can't wait til the new one is out

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

        Annoying how US release is tuesday and for us its thursday, ridiculous

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

          Would be happy if it came on Wednesday for me. Would actually have time to play it

        2. DantheManinaPan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Or you could just get ea access 😉

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

          we're more important than you though..

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

      **Takes headset off

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

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

      What's wrong with that?

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Annoying af, people breathing and mumbling over the commentary

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

          Isn't there an option to turn it off?

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Not found it if so. I just plug in my portapro headset and leave it in the sofa. That "turns" it off.

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

              Just done a quick Google as I was curious and apparently if you create a party with only yourself in it, you won't hear opponents mics anymore.

              1. Royal5
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Hmmm.. Never tried this. Ty

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

              Or plug your headset in but don't have it on your head.

              1. Royal5
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                This is how i solve it

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      hate people who use them, well annoying! division 1 players are the worst at that, always putting me off.

  27. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pickford - Jakupovic
    Koscielny - Matip - Williams - Holebas - Amat
    Sanchez - Payet - Firmino - Bolasie - Carrick
    Aguero - Lukaku - Deeney

    1 FT and 0.2m in the bank.

    Any ideas? Thinking of saving.

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Save

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ta

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

      Save, team looks solid

  28. D0GS B0110XS FC
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    firminho and ozil out for lallana and sanzhez, this to sideways? have to downgrade firminho to get sanchez?

  29. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pickford
    Valencia Kone Williams
    Firmino Sterling MANE Antonio
    Benteke Aguero Lukaku

    Heaton Capoue Evans Amat

    Someone talk me out of Mane >> Sanchez FT please.

    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Err.

      Don't do it.

      Ummm.

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

      Seems a good move

    3. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Antonio > Sanchez

      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Only 2.1 itb

        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Do it then