Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs West Bromwich Albion

A hugely frustating Saturday comes to its conclusion as Liverpool entertain West Bromwich Albion at Anfield.

The Reds’ run of four straight wins was halted by a dogged Man United display on Monday evening, though on the positive side, Jurgen Klopp’s side chalked up a first clean sheet of the season ahead of some very kind looking fixtures.

Bearing in mind that the Baggies have a single clean sheet in seven, owners of the likes of Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Adam Lallana will be optimistic of returns tonight. The latter returns to the starting line-up in Jurgen Klopp’s only change from the side that were frustrated by the Red Devils.

Four goals and two assists in five appearances makes Nacer Chadli the visitors’ danger man, whilst Ben Foster owners will be expecting a save point or two at least as he looks to repel the Reds’ attack.

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

    Hard to believe but my highest score so far this season is 60. At 340k. One red followed by one green every wk so far.
    Altho I did get 180 points with my triple the capt sanchez last yr which effectively won me my MLs so no need to panic yet.

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

      180 points is nuts!

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

        Yeah I know. Think he scored 3 or 4 in a double gw.

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

    Need aguero to go mental 2moro to beat my ml leader

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

      Same!

      Aguero and Sterling brace is needed to stop another red arrow

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This, and a Austin hattie!

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

    Save transfer or Allen & Son to Coutinho & Fletch for -4? Got exact money.

    Also have Sanchez, Firmino, Sterling.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't take a hit that considers bringing Fletcher in.

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

      Pointless buying Allen for 1 week......

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

        I already have Allen.

        1. Krul Runnings
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Exactly. And I assume you got him this week. And now you're selling

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

            True. Had a free transfer with no other moves to make - Capoue was falling and Allen rising. It was only done for the value.

            1. Krul Runnings
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Fair enough.

              I sold Cap to Fletcher to raise funds rather than do Cap to Allen.

              Would save if I were you.

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

                Will do - unless Sterling gets rested tomorrow. I think Coutinho may be the better option.

                1. Krul Runnings
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  Yep. If sterling is rested. Fire away.

                  GL pal

  4. Captain Blanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Bang avreage week 🙁
    Overtook Ville Rönkä though 🙂
    https://i.imgflip.com/8iqed.jpg

    1. Krul Runnings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If you're ahead of him by Gw38 il congratulate you.

      😉

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

      Including his autosub?

      1. Captain Blanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yup. He goes back ahead if Sterling hauls though

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

      Who's Ville Rönkä ?

      1. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        All time best manager i fantasy PL. If you are a member you can check he`s stats in Hall of Fame.

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

          ahaaa .. cheers 🙂

      2. Captain Blanks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        You're new to these parts, aren't you 🙂
        He's basically an fpl god, never outside top 5k

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

          Yes I am 🙂 .. That's amazing .. cheers

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

      What's his team ID this season?

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

          Cheers mate

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

          Thanks

    5. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ville Ronke is overrated. I beat him last season.

      1. Krul Runnings
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Ssshhhhhh.

        Nobody cares.

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

      Obsessed pal

  5. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I said I wanted to drop Sanchez for KDB (C) multiple times yesterday but didn't follow through.

    Gutted, will be hard to watch the game tomorrow knowing what could have been.

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

      KDB might not do anything...

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

      Before this week that wouldn't of been a smart move. Even is de Bruyne gets a haul.

      Could be the move to make very very soon though.

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Following through is messy....

  6. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Do we all think Pep will play Aguero tomorrow?

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

      We don't

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

      Yep.

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

      Yes

    4. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes and he is going to score 1-2 goals and I will be very angy that I didnt captain him.

    5. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I think a lot has been made over the whole kun no show last 2 weeks. But 1 was international fatigue and the other was a tactical set up vs best team in world. A move possibly only usable against them only. I reckon he'll be back in the groove tomorrow. Regretting not captaining now.

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I'm not sure about the 2nd one though, you don't just bench 'arguably' the best player in your team for tactical reasons. Then there is also that weird quote from Pep about Aguero. And I just finished reading an article from the dutch newspaper that Pep will put Aguero on the transfer list.

    6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      people will say yes but they said he would start v everton and barca too

  7. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is Andre Gray back from suspension now? He'll go straight back into the team right?

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

      They've done well without him but I imagine so

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

      You would assume.

      Although vokes has scored 2 in 2 -_-

    3. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Of course. Not necessarily to my team though.

      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks guys. Thinking of switching to 3-5-2.

  8. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Time to sell Snodgrass?

    1. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Fixtures look too good

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

        Hull don't though

      2. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        wat, SOU, sun: are coming up

        Also yellow flagged 🙁

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

      Yep.

    3. George Costanza
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely

      1. George Costanza
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I think if Hull played Accrington Stanley they would still lose

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

      Hull are truly garbage. Get rid.

    5. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

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

      for who though?

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

    LMS Chips Use GW9 (2327 teams)

    AOA = 62
    BB = 3
    TC = 4
    WC = 19

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

      I bet the 4 TC were all Sanchez and Walcott. Ouch.

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

        2 each 🙂

  10. Camp No No
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    ManU playing at Chelsea this week, it is not unthinkable that Zlatan keeps misfiring. His ownership is still around 40% and with other options a plenty, it is not unthinkable that his price will soon hit 11. Will you buy him back if his price drops to 11 or under? Despite the lack of goalscoring form?

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He'll need to find back his clinical touch first - which I think he might do eventually. Until then , happy to watch his price plummet.

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He will. For sure. I'm nervously counting my prayers hoping that the day when he starts to convert all those chances again would be a few GW's further in the future. We've been riding our luck recently. And I have no plan of how to get him back.

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

      Most of those that own him are probably dead or inactive teams so not sure if his price will drop much further

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Could be. 🙁

        On the other hand, his points won't hurt that much in that case.

    3. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wow, I used the "it is not unthinkable" phrase twice in the space of just two sentences. That should not be the first form that comes to mind. It is not unthinkable that the same crap could be said in a different form. 😉 I better go to sleep instead of coming here now. Good night all!

    4. MrMaverick
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I think he'll blank tmrw but might get him in to cover his ownership at some point when his price has faller even more and he is more accessible to me

    5. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      its not unthinkable 🙂

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        It truly is not. I can think of it, at least. 😉

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

        John. Did you get my message earlier ?

  11. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    If Aguero blanks & looks off form then selling him & bringing KDB in if he's in form/great game would give me something to ponder.

    Aguero out - Austin in
    Capoue out - KDB in

    Foster
    Bellerin, Pieters, Holebas
    Sanchez, KDB, Firmino, Walcott, Allen
    Costa, Lukaku

    Jaku, Austin, Smith, Amat

    It will also leave me with 0.6itb. The above team definitely looks tempting but actually selling Aguero is madness however I took a -16 hit this week so I think I'm already there haha. Thoughts & thanks.

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

      No.

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

      If Kun does not do it tomorrow it Kun out KDB in. Other option is Sterling > Mane for no hit.

  12. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A) clyne, deeney

    B) pieters, Lukaku (-4)

    Think deeney could be good considering 3 out of the next 4 are at home and very juicy fixtures. Lukaku seems to be in great form though

  13. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Kind of unsure of what to expect from City tomorrow. Will they bounce back from the "humiliation" that happened mid-week with a trashing?
    Southampton lost 1-0 away to Inter, but they have been looking good the last couple of GWs.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Normally I would say someone was due a kicking but can't see saints rolling over.

  14. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I sure hope Snoddy is ok so I can throw Antonio out this week.

  15. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Mcauley:got to love playing this FPL game. Congrats to those who played Mcauley and did not take the hit for Baines

    i speculated wuite abit in taking the hit for the injured Baines and just decided to play MCauley for that small chance of attacking goal. sometimes patience is a virtue.

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

      Keeping patience has dropped me from 80K to 420K in 3 GWs 😛

  16. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Do we think this is the end of Amat then? Shame he was so close to a 2nd rise!

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

      Probably. He's not been great.

  17. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Red arrow so far, hope Kun can dig me out.

  18. Zombie
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone watched Stoke? How did Arna look?

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    if aguero blanks tomorrow, aguero to ibra would be tempting

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

      No it wouldn't.

  20. istanbul05
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton, Jaku,
    Kosc, Baines, Evans, Holebas, Amat,
    Mane, Wally, Sanchez, Capoue, Fletcher,
    Kun,Benteke, Lukaku.

    1FT and 0.7ITB

    Baines to Pieters guys?

    Cheers

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

      No, I'd save.

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

        What, and play Evans against Man City?

        I'd make the move, although I'd consider Smith aswell. 🙂

        1. istanbul05
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Took the risk this GW, and backfired with Amat... 🙁

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

            Yeah well, I'm in the same boat. Really sucks. No auto-sub for me either with Collins on the bench along with Evans.

            With Amat now seemingly dropped and Baines constantly injured along with Evans' tricky next two fixtures, I'd definately make the move. I'm using my only FT this week to bring in either Holebas or Smith for Collins myself.

            1. istanbul05
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Not concerned at Smiths lack of points away from home considering 4 of the next 6 are away? That's what's making me lean towards Pieters

  21. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Does Ayew get straight back into this West ham team?

    1. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for the answer can I ask where?

  22. L9
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    boruc pickford
    stones walkers williams lovren amat
    son sanhez allen firmino sterling
    kun lukaku diomande
    currently playing 3 5 2
    2FT and 0,1m ITB.
    any suggestions ?

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

    Very happy young man here. 47 pts nothing spent l, with Kun and Sterling to play and green arrows yet again!

    Already excited for next week with

    Grant
    Holebas Walker Koscielny
    Allen Firmino Lallana Sanchez Sterling
    Lukaku (c) Aguero

    Provided nothing goes wrong til next week that is.

    Good times every week atm!!

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

      Greens 4 of last 5
      Up from 1.7m to 187k

      Love it. Not bragging (hardly amazing OR), but I'm headed up!

    2. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Well done!

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

        I started so very poorly YET again. Nice to log in to your FPL account and smile. I was gash last year!

    3. Tired and weary
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Loving that team! Who are your subs?

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

    Steve Bruce is a perfect fit for Aston villa. 2 wins in a row, a clean sheet, calls villa 'his' club. I love him already
    Come on the VILLA!!!

    1. bojack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You forgot how much it's annoyed the Blues as well.

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

        Oh yeah. Annoy them even more nxt wk wen we beat them fingers crossed

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

      I'm a villa fan.

      Really happy with Steve. He's just a good guy.

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

        He is. Looks well too. Hopefully reached playoffs at least. Auto qualification probably outta reach now unless we get on a really good run.

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

      Sounds like Tim 'I bleed Spurs' Sherwood who has an Arsenal tattoo on his arm

  25. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Not too fuzzed about Amat, on my bench anyway. But if he's out for good, who are people replacig with? I guess Kingsley is the obvious choice?

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

      Had Kingsley for weeks. Benched of course and he gets a cleanie. Please all buy!

    2. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nyom @4.3 is my shout

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Wrong timing - with thise WBA fixtures, better just keep Amat as non-playing 5th

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

          WBA fixtures turning for the very better real soon though.

    3. Krul Runnings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Tbh. I highly highly doubt I will find a time to replace him until 2nd WC.

      1. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        True that, will probably never get the priority

  26. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I give up with this game, no1 GW team has Coutinho on the bench and is a Liverpool fan haha. Anyway moving on, Anotio you've been fun but now bye bye so gives me 7.7, so Lallana/son, any other options or free up funds and look at Mane/Coutinho etc etc already have Walcott and a Firmino.

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

      Thought you said you give up ?

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

        😳

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

      You didn't give up for long

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Haha I am the fickle fantasy stereotype. So any ideas on Antonio please?

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

    Snodgrass->Shaqiri?

  28. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Tempted by Antonio and Firmino to Walcott and Lalana.

    -4

    Do it?

    1. Krul Runnings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nope.

      Antonio --> lallanna only

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

      Walcott and Shaq/Arnie.Keep Firmino lol

    3. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No reason to drop Firmino when he's returned in the last two

  29. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Payet owners keeping?

  30. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is there any website or way or working out an average of how many players people in the top 100K have left to play tomorrow?

    Finally broken into it but I only have aguero to play, so I'm obviously expecting to drop back out. Just be interesting to know....

    1. Krul Runnings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      fpldiscovery

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Krul.