Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Middlesbrough vs Watford

Sunday’s events get off to a rather inauspicious start, with a Riverside Stadium encounter somewhat bereft of Fantasy interest.

Middlesbrough take on Watford in the lunchtime clash and, despite Alvaro Negredo heading into the match with more than 17% ownership; it’s a good bet that many of those FPL managers have long since taken their hands off their teams.

Negredo is recalled to the ‘Boro starting line-up as he looks to break a run of five Premier League appearances without a goal or an assist.

There is certainly more interest in the Hornets’ assets, with Troy Deeney presenting arguably the most likely source of points in today’s encounter.

The Watford skipper has notched three goals in his last four and leads the line backed by 8.2% ownership.

We’ll also be monitoring the progress of Jose Holebas at left wing-back, with the Greek still just a single yellow card away from a one-match ban.

Equally, Issac Success’ performance will be of interest – the Nigerian ousts his compatriot Odion Ighalo to the bench today to take his place in what looks to be a 3-5-2 setup from Walter Mazzarri.

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

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  1. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Last season. Most transfer I made was a good one, with players scoring me points week in and out. Finished at around 250th rank.

    This season. I'm missing all the points so far. And struggling with a 2million rank

    Urgh

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yea, but it was a lot easier last year. Mostly there were only 1 or 2 obvious transfer targets each week, this year there are a lot more. But I can't complain though, ended just outside the top 1k last year and because of my Walcott C this week, I'm at 3k now. But you know, season is 38 gameweeks, a lot can happen!

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

      Last season was a lot about points chasing.

      This season is not.

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

      that's FPL in a nutshell. I find sometimes it's worth taking a couple of hits to get your team to a place where you can be ahead of the curve again transfer wise

  2. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Choose one downgrade and upgrade with this bunch: Valencia, Williams, Evans, Snodgrass 2FT, 0.0 idb.

    1. Evans -> 3.9 (got Amat)
    A) Williams -> Vertonghen
    B) Valencia -> Mustafi
    C) Snodgrass -> Bolasie / Iwobi
    or
    2. Snodgrass -> Allen (4th mid)
    A) Williams -> Vertonghen
    B) Valencia -> Koscielny / Walker

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

    Any alternatives to Walcott? Don't want double arsenal in GW 11& 12 with TOT & mun

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Son?

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Get Wally decide after GW 10 if his form drops off, drastically, which looks unlikely atm.

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

      Siggy with Bradley over the swans now

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

      Arnautovic. Looked good yday

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

    Friend on 3 BAPS ATM

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      check again

    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I guarantee you, he won't end with 3

    3. Bill Haverchuck
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not anymore

  5. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Has James Collins been dropped? Any chance he plays vs Sunderland next week?

    1. Bill Haverchuck
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah he's gone. They played a formation with 3cbs yesterday and Kouyate was put back in defence with Reid and Ogbonna

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

        Cheers. Need to get rid then

  6. Parm
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Oh wow

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

    Yessssss

  8. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Holebas goal on my bench

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nevermind

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

    HOOOLEBAAS

  10. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Omfg!

  11. Bill Haverchuck
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Yes Holebas!!!

  12. JJJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Yes! Boss that for Holebas

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

    Holebas!!!!!!

  14. TheCardinal
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Let's start! Holebassssss

  15. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ain't no Holebas girlllllllllll

  16. SamH123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    so Holebas equals Cholevas right

  17. Nobodinho
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    GET IN

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

    What a goal from Holebas!

  19. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What. A. Man.

  20. Lyonnais
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    CHOLEVAS SCREAMER 😀

  21. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    HoLy BAS !!!

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

    SOMETHING GOOD HAPPENED TO MY TEAM YES

  23. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Assist?

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

      None

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

      no assist

  24. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Goal of the season from Holebas. 3 baps I reckon

  25. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Did Holebas just score?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Dial up?

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yup

  26. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Didn't bring in Costa or Holebas because of their 4 yc 2 weeks ago, well...

  27. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    H 😎 L E B A S

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

    HAVE MY BABIES

  29. Ryan Naysmith
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    OMFG BEST DAY EVER

  30. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who else with Holebas on the bench? 🙁

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      ouch - who did you play instead?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lovren 🙁

        1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Mn -- Get rid. I got him in for my WC and it's been a disaster. Missed the 1st game cos of illness and it's been 0 cleanies since. Cut your losses and run cos LIV not scoring a goal in a game looks more likely than them keeping a CS

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Tough break -- Learned from benching him last GW.