Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs Burnley

Sunday’s events conclude at St Mary’s as Southampton play host to Sean Dyche’s Burnley.

The Saints will be seeking a fourth consecutive clean sheet in the Premier League, a seventh in a row in all competitions.

Visitors Burnley will need to improve their attacking threat in order to threaten that record. The Clarets have scored just five goals from their seven matches, creating three big chances – the fewest in the Premier Leauge.

The Saints attack has disappointed with just seven goals scored in their seven matches. However, the statistics show that they have the potential to improve on that record in this one: Claude Puel’s side have produced a shot on goal every 4.8 minutes at St Mary’s – only Liverpool have been more threatening in home matches this season.

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

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  1. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    40 pts with 3 to play.

    How about everyone else?

      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      45 - Ibra (C) and Firmino left.

    1. HammersFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      65 with Firmino to go

      1. HammersFan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Sterling and rash to wally (c) and austin were my transfers. Had holobas lukaku etc

      2. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Wow big green there. Congrats

    2. Super-Anders
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      42 with Valenica left. You win.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        No.
        The guy above you wins

    3. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      46 with Valencia and Firmino

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Exactly this fir me 😉

        1. StoichkovFPL
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          high 5 🙂

    4. Margarido
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      29… Benteke and Aguero 🙂
      Firmino to go!

    5. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      48 with Firmino to go.

    6. Artorias
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      46 wiyh lovren and firmino left..Austin (c) saved my gw

    7. Pinky Blinders
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      76 with Firmino to play. More surprised than anyone.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Nice

    8. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      73 w Firmino left to play.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Well done

        1. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks. 75% (or more) luck in my opinion. Just goes to show how one GW can turn everything around.

    9. zotter
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      60 with Firmino and Lovren

    10. Le _ Professeur
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      58 with Firmino to play 🙂

    11. Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      26 with 1 to play

      Never had 3 negative scores (including (c) before ....

      1. Costa's Counsellor
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        3?

      2. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Xhaka, tekkers and aguero?

        1. @SirAustinDangerPowers
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Davies Benteke Aguero

    12. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      37 with mane left.

      Thanks aguero and tekkers.
      Had wally vc too 🙁

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

      60 with 2 to go

    14. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      73. Coutinho and Clyne left.

    15. The Mighty Hippo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      61 with Firmino and Coutinho left.

    16. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      59 with 4 to play.

  2. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Repost.

    Hey guys, Antonio --> Allen for 5th mid?

    Playing 352.

    Cheers

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Great for money, Allen may force you to 343 down the track.

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm doing Capoue to Allen for 353.

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        2*

    3. zotter
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely.

    4. aWhisperer
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Done already. Capoue next up in last chance saloon.

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

    0 ITB 2FT

    Heaton Pickford
    Valencia Coleman Lovren Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Sterling Firmino Antonio Fletcher
    Aguero Lukaku Deeney

    Pretty sure I want to get rid on Antonio but not sure what moves to make
    I'm thinking of Coleman/Valencia and Antonio to Pieters and Walcott

    Any other suggestions?

      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Good moves, but do it after the CL games if possible. Sell Valencia.

  4. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Best move is:

    a) Valencia -> Koscielny
    b) Williams -> Vertonghen

    other defs are Evans, Holebas, Amat

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. zotter
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A. Especially with Toby probably out

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Valencia has Burnley home after Chelsea

      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A. Everton are yet to concede more than one goal in a game this season, clean sheets will come.

    5. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      thanx all guys

  5. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Which 3rd striker do you prefer and why ?

    A) Austin

    B) Benteke

    C) Wilson

    D) Deeney/Defoe

      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      C) His team is in hot form and scoring the most goal (they seldom desperately try to keep a 1-0 lead)

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        My thinking is after gw9. Benteke --> Wilson(mid SUN sto)

        After gw12 Wilson--> Austin ( who has great fixtures up to gw25)

        Good plan no ?

          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yep

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Austin & Wilson. But I won't count Deeney out just yet.

    2. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      C. Team is in Great Form and also has good fixtures

  6. Clifford☯
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do with this lot ?

    Pickford Heaton
    Koscielny Valencia Holebas Smith Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Antonio Snodgrass Capoue
    Aguero Costa Benteke
    0.5 ITB 1 FT

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      valencia to vertonghen?

      1. Clifford☯
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers.
        With Clean sheets being a rarity this season, I would Prefer to spend transfer on an attacker rather than a Defender.

        1. StoichkovFPL
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          benteke to lukaku somehow. downgrade somewhere than

  7. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton
    Clyne Amat Vertonghen
    Antonio Firmino Snodgrass Sterling
    Ibrahimovic Lukaku Aguero

    Pickford Capoue Collins Evans

    What tfr this week?

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

    Upgrading Bolasie

    A) Lallana
    B) Arnie
    C) Siggy
    D) Rashford

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      D??
      A suppose

    3. Le _ Professeur
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      C .. I think he could be a pretty good differential for the next 2 weeks 🙂

    4. Pinky Blinders
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If you already have LIV, I would do B. I think there is some chemistry brewing between Arnie and Allen. I just wish Arnie would get a better haircut.

    5. zotter
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B

    6. zotter
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I would keep bolasie

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

    22 points with just Firmino to come. Looks likely to be my lowest ever score.

    So much for GW8 🙁

  10. @SirAustinDangerPowers
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Siggy

    1. @SirAustinDangerPowers
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Reply fail...Was a reply for onlycassettes

  11. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Those Stoke next 6 fixtures. I might ignore Walcott and get Arnie instead.

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He is on 4 YCs that's what putting me off.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. Didn't realise that

        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        You know, 4 yellow cards have been putting off everyone from getting Costa and Holebas. You should always afford to play your bench player in that case for one game.

    2. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Worth it IMO

    3. BB-8
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Get Allen and save yourself some cash

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

    Walker owners what's the plan keeping hold of him? Am tempted to downgrade to a stoke defender and free up some cash? Madness?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He was on 9 points before the goal. Guess it depends where you use the money.

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Hmm good spot didn't know that. Might stick just thinking may need to upgrade rashford soon and need the cash. Thanks

  13. Super-Anders
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Evening lads

    What move(s) would you make? 1ft, 1.3 itb

    Heaton, Pickford
    Valencia, Baines, Evans, Robertson, Amat
    Özil, Walcott, Sterling, Antonio, Capoue
    Agüero, Lukaku, Defoe

    Defoe to Austin? Or Evans/Robertson to a 4.5 def that's not total dogcrap? Or mess with the midfield to get a bit of Liverpool/Allen/Chadli...

    1. @SirAustinDangerPowers
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio to one of Coutinho Firmino whomever you like more

  14. Slam
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any early thoughts here?

    Foster Heaton
    Baines* Valencia* Collins(!) Evans* Amat
    Sanchez Walcott Antonio(!) Snodgrass* De Roon
    Aguero Lukaku Deeney*

    2.2 ITB
    1 FT

    (!) Want to get rid ASAP
    *Wouldn't mind getting rid

    Will Antonio continue to play in defence?
    A) Antonio -> Liverpool Mid (Whoever looks great tomorrow)
    B) Antonio -> Arnautovic
    C) Collins -> Pieters
    D) Other suggestions

    Thanks in advance

    1. Artorias
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Collins to Pieters as your defence looks dodgy

      1. Slam
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        And take the Antonio drop on the chin and hope he starts in attack?

          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          He will start in defence, the winning team won't be changed.

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

  15. @SirAustinDangerPowers
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A probably. Also Antonio Collins to Firmino Coutinho and Vertonghen

  16. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Really torn between these 2. Can someone please tell me why one of them is a better pick?

    A) Son

    B) Siggy

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. BB-8
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Son. Better form Better team

    2. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Son for me as he has been consistent most the season. Benched during to air miles imo. Huge Siggy fan but I like to get him in for a run of fixtures normally

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He has 2 easy fixtures WAT, hul but Son's aren't bad either.

        1. mikess
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Not bad at all I guess, would want for a longer period of time

  17. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Play Pickford or Foster this week?

      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Foster, always good for save points and Sunderland probably won't keep a clean sheet until February.

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pick Pickford, always

    2. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Split decision, cheers both

  18. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Holebas and Austin saved my week. Was on 24/7 before that. If only had left C on Austin instead of going Sanchez

  19. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    29 points followed by 20 (with 2 to play).

    A painful couple of weeks.

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah. It has been painfull. Peaked too early this season

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Keep the head you'll turn it around.

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This . Your two players might conjure something yet

      2. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate. Sure doesn't feel that way atm!

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Your team looks sound.

          In terms of your front 7 you have 4 players that I'd want in my ideal front 7 at this minute in time.

          Austin, Walcott, DeBruyne I'd want ahead of Deeney, Snodgrass, Sterling.

          Not every week you'll captain a negative point player.

          Next week you right your wrongs Papa.

    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      cheer up mate. you had a decent rank before it.

      next two weeks you could kill it 😉

  20. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Like the Arnie option.Collins could become Pieters , Holebas or Bellerin ( not much cash left with this option). With cash left Snoddy to Lallana.

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Reply fail meant for Slamdog.

      1. Slam
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Slouch

  21. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Rough: Walcott VC to kun

    Smooth: Holebas 😎

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Same but Sanchez VC.

      Rough: Son, Aguero not starting. Aguero C and Pickford instead of Foster.

      Smooth: Lukaku and Holebas

  22. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Transfer done. Capoue to Allen before the risk.

    First time going 352 ever - on purpose.

    I feel dirty...

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Have you no players playing in champs league?

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Lots - risk v reward.

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Allen smells like Capoue Part 2.

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Much better stats than Capoue and Stoke have excellent fixtures.

        Playing number 10 - if he fails then I'll take the value!

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          You'll take the value then so.

        2. zotter
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Allen much more of an accomplished player. Playing for a better team too

      2. BB-8
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        How so? Has good Key pass rate ,decent shots(although not great), better player and playing no.10 and fixtures are beautiful

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Because when you buy him now you don't get the points he's already scored.

          1. BB-8
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Can't go wrong at 4.8 .Will build TV atleast

            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              If he doesn't score well you can go wrong.

              A playing 4th midfielder for me he isn't.

              Who will be your other three starting midfielders?

              1. BB-8
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Alexis Firmino Son with Kun kaku Costa up front. Need to take out Puncheon asap. Don't have much of a choice tbh but it's a punt I'm happy to take..

        2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          This! Far from Capoue.
          Great 5th mid option of going 352. I have Rashford as my 3rd striker so can easily see Allen out scoring next week.

          1. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            At his price he's a really good sub in a 343 for me.

          2. BB-8
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Going to get him in for Puncheon and play him in 343.

  23. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Good plan ?

    Gw10- Benteke --> Wilson (mid SUN sto)

    GW12 Wilson--> Austin ( EVE cpl MID sto bou TOT WBA eve bur LEI swa WHU sun)

    Great fixtures in succession for Austin .

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes but it won't happen.

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        why not ?

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          my attack is in good shape with no major concerns

          Sanchez Theo Firmino Son Capoue
          Kun Lukaku Benteke

          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Injuries/ suspensions. No harm in having a plan tho and it looks a good plan.

            1. HurriKane
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              yeah good point. cheers

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Never plan transfers like that. Take each GW as it comes.

    3. Freddie Cutecat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Very hard to plan that fat ahead particularly with someone with Austin's injury record

      But sounds a decent plan

      And he does lose form/get injured- there is always Long/J Rod to take his place!

  24. Mario Balofail
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Do we know chances of Shaw in the first team tomorrow?

  25. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Best route to Walcott?

    A. Ignore

    B. Sterling -> Walcott

    C. Antonio & Coleman -> Walcott & Smith -4

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ignore!

    2. ANON.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Probably B then shift Antonio next week

    3. LT10
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      C

    4. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I did B and will look to shift Antonio for Arnie/Siggy later this week or next.

  26. ANON.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is this defence too expensive or is this a well balanced team? I'm 3 transfers away from this (2 free this week)

    Heaton, Pickford
    Bellerin, Valencia, Williams, Holebas, Amat
    Mane, Sterling, Walcott, Arnie, Capoue
    Aguero, Lukaku, Deeney

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

    43 with firmino to go. Holebas today. That a green for today at least.?? Lots of capt still to be played according to fpl discovery correct??

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lots of captains will be Zlatan in dead teams.
      96% top 10k captains played and that's a better indicator of live teams that you're competing against.

  28. Pinky Blinders
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Big test for Bournemouth next week at home to Spurs. Will be interesting to see if Bournemouth D can hang in there and also if Son and Alli continue their run of form.

  29. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Time to wc guys?

    Current team

    Foster* jaku*
    Valencia* Kone*Stones*A smith 4.0*
    Sanchez wally redmond*capou* firmino
    Kun Deeney lukaku

    * is who I would lose

    Already used my ft.

    Wildcard or maybe holebas in for a hit?

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      good team no need to wc.

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Never a defender for hit.

    3. ANON.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Teams in ok shape but I would probably wildcard, not sure how much value there is in saving it

    4. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't WC that team.

    5. Pinky Blinders
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I think it is a good time to use it now since Capoue has had his run and you need to fix that Defence with more than one or two moves. I'd also look to swap out Redmond for a stoke mid

    6. @SirAustinDangerPowers
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      WC

    7. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mixed views and I'm most indecisive man on planet.

      Guess I just got too buck my ideas up and make the decision Thanks lads your help is appreciated

  30. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Still feel sick that I let the injury scare fool me into benching Allen after I only brought him in the week.

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      *this week

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ouch!