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Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Gameweek 13 is now brought to a conclusion with a couple of late Sunday afternoon kick-offs.

Manchester United entertain West Ham United at Old Trafford, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic back in contention after serving a one-match ban.

The big Swede notched twice in his previous league appearance and faces a defence that’s been breached 14 times in six road trips already.

Juan Mata, meanwhile, earned over 52,000 transfers in last week after bagging the opener at home to Arsenal.

Michail Antonio is the Hammers’ top scoring FPL asset, having served up a goal and assist in the last two Gameweeks. The midfielder has already netted against Man City, West Brom and Spurs away from home, though sits just one yellow shy of a single-match ban today.

Southampton and Everton go head-to-head at St Mary’s in the other 4.30 fixture.

The Saints’ defence kept Liverpool at bay last time out and could come under increased FPL interest if they can repel former manager Ronald Koeman’s Toffees.

Romelu Lukaku has netted just once in his last four league outings and suffered a price drop in the previous Gameweek.

With Man United, Arsenal and Liverpool in the next four, the Everton talisman needs a return to form this afternoon to stave off further transfers out.

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

    Lukaku -> Kane
    Capoue -> De Roon

    Good transfers? Would have to play Allen as 4th mid.

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds ok

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

      If for free and you can get hazard for gw 15, yes

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

        Yep 2FT and already have Haz.

        Would look like

        Pickford, Heaton
        Walker, Holebas, Amat, Pieters, Evans
        Hazard, Sanchez, Firmino, Allen, De Roon
        Aguero, Kane, Austin

    3. GiveUsAChance
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku to Austin and Capoue to either Stanislas or Siggy?

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

        Already got Austin, see above 🙂

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

    from the occassionally reliable;

    Ben Dinnery ‏@BenDinnery 1m1 minute ago
    Adam Lallana is targeting a return to action against Bournemouth next weekend. #LFC

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

      Beautiful. Makes me want to hold on to my Firmino Mane double up.

  3. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Curious as to why people are saying Kane over Costa?Kane has fixtures but Costa has been consistently one of the best FPL players this year..thoughts?and before anyone says I can't have both its one or the other unfortunately

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

      The fixture next week and 4 yellow cards for Costa .

      1. Kante Be Bothered
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Chelsea wont blank against city, and costa has had the yellow card situation since gw7

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

          He asked why people weren't doing the move ? .

        2. Kante Be Bothered
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yes, and im giving a reason why you should get costa over kane

      2. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Fair enough but Costa could score against city I think no problem

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

          Tbc I haven't decided but those are the two prevailing reasons imo .

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

      For a captain option next week, and also the 4 YCs put me off Costa.

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        As Kante said above he has had 4yellows since GW7 but

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

          That doesn't mean he can't get the YC against City. Kane has better fixtures (short term) and doesn't have the YC situation to worry about. Also, personally, I've already got Hazard from Chelsea - so don't want to double up v City.

    3. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Chasing Swansea is part of it. They just conceded 4 v Palace

      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Fair point

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

    A. Coutinho & Lukaku -> Sanchez & Defoe -4

    B. Coutinho & Lukaku -> Walcott & Kane -4

    C. Coutinho & Aguero -> Kane & Sanchez -4

    Probably leaning towards B but I really want to cut my losses and get Sanchez back in.

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

      Sanchez and Austin if possible for lukaku

    2. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Still B

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

    best midfield pick from 6.8 and down ?

    1. Kante Be Bothered
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pedro, if he is in that price range

  6. The Ginga Ninja
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A. Lukaku, Coutinho and Fuchs to Kane, Walcott and Cedric? (-8)
    B. Lukaku and Coutinho to Kane and 7.7 mid (-4)
    C. Coutinho and Fuchs to Alonso and Walcott

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

    One last time. Firmino the only doubt in my squad. Wally, Firmino, Mane and Austin could play EFL week.

    2FTs and exact cash for the following. Do it?

    Lukaku + Fuchs to Kane + Nyom

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

      If you want Kane then yes.

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

        Oh yeah, Kane(c).

  8. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku + coutinho -> Austin and Sanchez
    For a hit

    Yayyy or nayyy?

    1. Kante Be Bothered
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      yes easily

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

      Who plays if Coutinho is definitely out.

      If it's a defender, Lukaku + 4 + defender most likely will score lower than Austin and Sanchez. Do it then.

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Fletcher Amat Robertson

        I'm not sure about the combo
        Go Sanchez and Austin/benteke or Walcott & Costa/Kane/ibra

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

          Take the hit. Depends on whom you want to captain more. If the former, it'll mostly be Alexis and if the latter, it'll mostly be Kane.

  9. Kante Be Bothered
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Dont know how i feel about this. Took a -12 to do:

    Stones to Lovren
    VVD to Cedric
    Coutinho to Sanchez
    Aguero to Kane

    This gives me a team of:

    Foster
    Cedric Lovren Alonso
    Hazard Mane Sanchez Siggy
    Costa Kane Wilson

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

      a -12 including Kun out could always backfire..

      1. Kante Be Bothered
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        It could that's why I'm worried about, but I really wanted sanchez and Kane.

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

    Eriksen or Alli & why?

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

      Eriksen, because he hasn't just recently returned from injury like alli and he scored and looked good with kane back in the team

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

    Pick one to replace Brunt and Cout please. (Leaning towards B here)

    A) Nyom+ Mane

    B) Cedric+Eriksen

    C) Evans+Firmino

    2 FTs, no hit

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

      Why Brunt? Is he injured or something?

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

      Mcauley instead of nyom if you go for A, but B is the best choice because of the defensive form of southampton and attacking threat of eriksen

  12. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Early captaincy picks for next GW? I'm thinking Aguero.

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

      Kane.

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

      Kane will be most popular

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

      Kane for me.

  13. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Has OR updated?

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

      yes

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

      Yup

  14. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    back in the top 1 million 🙂

  15. rocky7st
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What's Sims job security like?

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

      Tadic

    2. Jude Rooney
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Zero

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

    Be hilarious if Lukaku scores next week and Kane blanks xD

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

      Can't afford the move ?

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

        Nope I did it already .. I just feel a troll coming next week

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 6 months ago

        ...and Siggy blanks.

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

      Jonty near 1.9m 😯

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        thoughts i wasgoing to be joing the millionaires club today but thanks to sanchez im still above top million

    4. John wick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Guys team for gw 14

      Grant
      Smith williams Mcauley
      Sanchez bolaise coutinho capoue
      Kun ibra costa

      Zieler deroon martina amat

      A.Thinking of bolaise to emre can and coutinho to hazard for -4...is it worth?
      B. Coutinho to mahrez a week punt

      Plss reply guys

      1. karvs155
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        A imo. Or Cout->Pedro

    5. karvs155
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A) Sanchez + Defoe
      OR
      B) Walcott + Kane

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

        B for the next 4, A long term

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

        B

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

      I can only afford one of hazard, kane and costa
      Gotta prioritise hazard, right?

      1. karvs155
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I think so yeah

    7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      is the wc same as last year....has to be used before xmas?

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 6 months ago

          yep

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

          2016 or so.

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

            It's actually slightly before that. I missed the opportunity to play my wc last year as I stupidly assumed it was the turn of the year 🙁

        • Demí
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yes

        • Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          cheers all

          i missed that last year and lost a wc 🙁

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

            Haha ditto! 😆

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

        Holebas picked up a knock and is being assessed

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

        I have the exact money to do the following so need to decide tonight...

        What do you think for -4?!

        Vert > Alonso
        Cout > Siggy/Pedro
        Lukaku > Costa

        Obviously the Chelsea fixture isn't the best but due to price rises, my hand may be forced a week early!

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

        Coutinho to:

        A) Chadli
        B) Eriksen
        C) Alli
        D) Siggy

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

          D,

        2. Jude Rooney
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          C

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

          D if you have Kane ... otherwise C

      5. Cojiro
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Into top 2k with Firmino captain! Whoop whoop. (Sorry)

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

          If you're not first, you're last

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

            S/O Epic

        2. Hands Guber
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Nice one cowboy

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

        Okay, big decision this one? Thoughts?

        A.) COSTA & ALLI

        B.) KANE & SIGGGY

        Coming in for LUKAKU & COUT

        Pickford / Grant
        Koscielny Evans Pieters Holebas Amat
        Sanchez Walcott Firm ____ Fletcher
        Aguero Austin _____

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

          KANE & SIGGGY

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

            😆

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

              You're loving the Tripple G sigmeister

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

            Haha i can't trust a word you say, kind sir 😉

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

          B

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

        Best Heaton replacement? jaku is my back up so I need to ship

      8. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        What GW does the 5 YC suspension become 10?

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

          19

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

            Cheers, Costa is definitely getting suspended then

            1. Sharpe Shuffle
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              He gets booked when he wants

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

          6 gw's to go, he's not booked in the last 6 so it's feasible (even if perhaps unlikely).

      9. John3.16
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Need to offload Stones and take a -4 hit. Offering nothing and City are leekey 5looot bags anyway.

        Best £5.5 options?

      10. Giovanni Giorgio
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Need a defenseman for 4.5 or less. I have Amat, Holebas, McAuley. Any recommendations?