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The Dugout Discussion – Everton vs Manchester United

After Liverpool’s second-half collapse in a seven-goal thriller at the Vitality Stadium, we now make our way to Goodison Park as Everton entertain Manchester United in the 4pm kick-off.

With five goals in as many outings across all competitions, Zlatan Ibrahimovic carries the hopes of many Fantasy managers heading into this one.

Up against a defence with one clean sheet in nine, the Red Devils’ frontman was the second most captained player in Gameweek 14 with just over 13.1% of Fantasy Premier League managers handing him the armband.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Anthony Martial are rewarded with starts after both excelled in the midweek cup win against West Ham.

The Toffees recent downturn in form saw over 231,000 FPL managers part company with Romelu Lukaku last week alone – only Philippe Coutinho was subject to more transfers out ahead yesterday’s deadline.

Now down to 9.5 in price, the big Belgian has netted just once in the last five Gameweeks compared to six goals in his first seven appearances.

Nonetheless, with United managing just two shut-outs in the previous 10 league matches, Ronald Koeman’s side will be optimistic of getting back amongst the goals today.

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  1. Webbinho
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Any advice appreciated:

    Foster, Heaton
    Amat, Pieters, Evans, Holebas, Lovren
    Firm, Haz, Sanchez, Siggy, Capoue
    Anichebe, Costa, Kane

    2.5 ITB

    Made a transfer. Is it worth doing Holebas or another def to Alonso for a hit?

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It is, should pay off within a few weeks.

    2. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, holebas > alonso
      Pieters > cedric at some point

    3. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Sort Capoue out first!

  2. Mavric Marco
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Costa's flag?

    1. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Don't worry about it.

      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Sounds like he's ok then.

        0.1 ITB for Aguero & Pedro > Costa & Hazard (-4)

    2. Deano
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Will be there until the Scouts have him for the next GW! 😉

      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        😉 naughty

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Conte said he wasn't injured

      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Nice one

      2. Deano
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Who's Conte? Is he a Mod?

  3. Lyonnais
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton / Pickford
    Koscielny, Walker, Holebas, Evans, Amat
    Hazard, Firmino, Sigurdsson, Allen / Capoue
    Kane, Costa, Austin

    0 transfers left, 4,0 ITB

    Allen needs to go, Koscielny doesn't get any points and I need Sanchez and Alonso.

    What would you do?

    1. thevikings
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      My team atm, if you need some inspiration:

      Foster/Pickford
      Walker/Ake/Alonso/Cedric/Amat
      Sanchez/Hazard/Siggy/Fer/de Roon
      Kane/Costa/Austin

    2. DNML
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Can't have them both. Kosc to Cedric and Allen/Capoue to Sanchez. OR, Kosc to Alonso if you really want him, but then one from Haz or Costa has to go plus some money in the pocket.

  4. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I currently have Williams and Walcott. I think I would rather have Alonso and Firmino.

    Should I this week:

    A) Do Williams (wat) to Alonso (WBA) for -4
    B) Do Walcott (STO) to Firmino (WHU) for -4
    C) Do both this week for -8

    If it's relevant, I already have Sanchez and no Liverpool midfielder. I've already used my free transfers taking Kun out.

    Thanks for replying.

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott much better than Firmino. Do Williams to Alonso IMO.

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        How is Walcott better than Firmino?

        1. Je suis le chat
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Better goal getter, plays for better team, more form than Bobby.

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't be bringing Firmino in this week, monitor next against West Ham, as an owner my patience is wearing thin, might ditch for Erikson next week.

  5. Scholes Balls
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Fuchs + Boruc => Ake + Courtous (cheapest chelsea option)7
    OR
    Fuchs => Brunt

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

      Ake and Courtois. Brunt's fixtures aren't nice, and you'll probably be benching him straight away

      1. Scholes Balls
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Is ake nailed ?

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

    Gotta love getting Fuchs in for that great run of games he had coming. Last 5 games...
    2
    1
    0
    0
    0

    1. Scholes Balls
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      My worst transfer this season

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        This

        Got rid of him last week for Alonso

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      At least you go 2 and 4 points more out of him than me. He's like this years Moreno (and Hutton from the year before).

    3. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Same. Thought it was great move. Got him out straight away last night for Alonso. Cleany & assist incoming this week, the wee fucher.

    4. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I had enough for alonso at the time aswell

    5. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Biggest troll

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

      Same 🙁

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

    So this is how i currently stand going in next wk..

    Pick
    Holeboas McAuley Stones
    Sanchez Siggy Haz Firm
    Luk Aggy Austin

    Subs:Grant Pieters Fletcher 4.0mFodder

    0 in bank 2fts.. WC still to play.. Didnt need it currently 101 OR
    Plan.. is AOA using 2ft then WC following week get Kane n clean up..

    Pick
    Holeboas Stones
    Sanchez Siggy Haz Firm Zaha
    Luk Costa Austin

    GTG??

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Well done sofar, you can win the whole thing. Amazing given some of the players you have. AOA sound smart.

  8. Heavy Data
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Can anyone give me a quick update on the Costa yellow flag? ive been getting wrecked at a 40th this weekend and well, scrolling through pages on the internet is making my head spin even more. nice one

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

      This

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

      Kun became Costa and Costa became the dude from the Dos Equis commercial.

    3. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Limped off at the end. Looked more like a time wasting tactic though. Jumped off the bench well enough to get a better view of the ruck at the end! He's fine

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

        Agree with Teddy. He went to ground when Chelsea was coming under some serious pressure. Stalled it out to give his defenders a breather and that's why they love him. He is absolutely fine.

    4. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ignore it he's fine.

  9. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who do you think will score more points over the next few weeks?

    A) Can

    B) Fer

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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

      B

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

      B

    3. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Fer.

      Can will revert to a more DM once Lallana is back

      1. Teddy Brewski
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Or even revert to the bench!

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

    Really fed up with Bony. Free transfer him out for Rondon worth it?

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

      Anyone is worth it

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

      Prefer austin r defoe

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

        Thanks, I'll stick with Bony, I like his upcoming fixtures

        1. Teddy Brewski
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah he should get a good view of the upcoming fixtures from the bench.....

          Player out of the team with average fixtures = obvious sell IMO

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

            Teddy you and I are simpatico, I don't care what anyone else says.

    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Bony is a terrible waste of a very important striker spot.

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

    Son or Eriksen as an Allen replacement?

    Current midfield is Sanchez - Firmino - Siggy - Allen - Fletcher

    Cheers 🙂

    1. Scholes Balls
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      eriksen seems more nailed

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen

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

      Erik prob safer

  12. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of switching to a 3-5-2 with Anichebe. Will let me have all the template picks for December (Alonso, Hazard, Costa, Sanchez, Kane, Siggy, Mane). It looks like the only decent cheap forward right now is Defoe and I can't afford him if I want all of these players. Will actually let me switch between 3-4-3, 3-5-2 and 4-4-2 depending on fixtures.

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

      Defoe is an exceptional mid-price forward recently. However, Austin blanks this week and he's off most people's radars on here.

      Clear short-term bias this season on FFS

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Austin's minutes are going to be managed over the coming weeks. Puel won't start him thrice in 7 days. He is going to be benched for a couple of matches.

      2. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Southampton just don't score a lot of goals. And it shocked me that they couldn't score against Palace and conceded 3 goals. And yes, Defoe isn't even a cheap forward anymore. He costs even more than Siggy. Can't have them all. My squad value is slightly lower than most around here. It's 104.6

    2. KDF
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      if you have all of the others, Defoe won't matter

  13. justmatt
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ozil a better option than Wally if you can't afford Sanchez without taking a couple of hits?

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

      More nailed anywya

  14. Mr Flibble
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is it ridiculous to be thinking of a -8 to bring in Sanchez and Ineanacho for Benteke and Siggy? Already got Haz Kane and Costa

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I got them both last night

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

      Beyond ridiculous in the cold, hard light of day

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

      Pardew could streak now ben could do ok .. siggy although in poor form team has great fixtures... sanchez is kinda essential.. ianancho not nailed

      1. Mr Flibble
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure I can free up enough funds and leave Tekkers up front. Have got Kosc and he's not doing anything great. Suppose I could bring in a West Brom def

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

      Nacho isn't nailed though. Pep liable to throw KDB or Sterling up front in a mobile high press system like he did at Barca and Germany.

  15. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Alan Carr's twin sister is favourite to win I'm a Celebrity

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alan Carr and Marty Morrissey's love child 🙂

  16. JIM BOB
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    WOW! Anichebe's stats are impressive.

    Anyone else had a closer look?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He is a big strapping lad

      1. JIM BOB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Where's that in the members section? 🙂

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Members section is the keyword 🙂

      2. Ian74
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Really impressive. I have brought him for next week, think he can do damage against that Swansea defence.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'd have liked to have him for another week but did Aguero + Anichebe to Costa + Kane else I'd have been priced out had I waited.

    3. Ferris Bueller
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Considering him over Austin on a WC - free-up funds to improve defence/5th mid. Worth it in your opinion?

  17. -SB-
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Foster

    Walker, Clyne, Koscienly

    Matic, Firmino, Sanchez, Hazard, Zaha

    Kane Costa

    Subs: Jakupovic, Holgate, McAuley, Barnes

    Any changes need to be made?

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, get chelsea def

      1. -SB-
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I've got 3 Chelsea players already.

  18. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kyle Walker > Alonso for a -4 overkill?

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      That's a poor decision

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, Walker a season keeper I believe. You could do it if nothing else pressing (unlikely).

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

      yes

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

      I wouldnt

    5. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Don't do that

    6. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Log out

  19. BadgersBoys
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Snooker is shaping up rightly..

  20. PM
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    QUICK POLL:

    1. Defoe, DeBruyne; or

    2. Costa, Siggurdson

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

      2

    2. Halftime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      2 for me

      1. PM
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        thanks, good luck next GW

    3. Playing_the_Numbers
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      1.
      Costa is on 4 YC, De Bruyne will probably play false 9

  21. OldSchool
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is Ake nailed when Daniels is back?

    1. JIM BOB
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No

  22. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Need Chambers to step it up tomorrow. Roughly 20 points is enough.

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

    Cech Jako
    Brunt Vertonghen Evans Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Hazard Redmond DeRoon
    Costa Kane Austin

    1.4ITB 1FT

    A) Brunt -> Alonso
    B) Redmond -> Siggy
    C) Cech -> Courtois
    D) Cech, Evans -> Forster, Alonso (-4)

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Good GW for you, I assume.

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

      B

    4. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

    5. JIM BOB
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

    6. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

    7. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B

  24. vardys party
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Cech Pickford
    Vert Lovren Pieters Williams Amat
    Hazard Mane Redmond Siggy Allen
    Austin Ibra Kane

    £1m ITB. What's my best move? Ibra to Costa? Chelsea coverage seems crucial

  25. OldSchool
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender for 4.4 or cheaper? Ake not nailed on when all are fit worries me

    1. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ward from Burnley for the next few games

  26. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    85 points, 16K OR and the heavy hitting Adams Diomande to go. Fantasy Footy life is good lol

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nice work.

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers bro. Somehow still have Dio on my team and decided to give him his first run out for my team this week over Capoue.

        1. BadgersBoys
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Hopefully he can bag a few tomorrow for you then 🙂

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

    Was slowly climbing until last 2 gw captains combined me grand total of 0pts. Coutinho last week (1pt) and aguero (-2) this week. Fml

    1. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      That is rough man

    2. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch, that's nasty!

  28. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Who to drop for Sanchez? Cheers

    A. Wally
    B. Firmino

    Heaton Pickford
    Walker Evans Pieters Holebas Amat
    Hazard Siggy Firmino Walcott Allen
    Costa Kane Austin

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. Teddy Brewski
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

    3. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers!

    4. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

  29. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Allen > ?

    Have 4.1ITB

    1. Lyonnais
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I've the same choice...can't afford Sanchez 🙁
      Maybe Payet for differential.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Current midfield is ;

        Sanchez Hazard Mane Allen De Roon.

        Payet could be interesting but West Ham look shot right now

  30. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Do we we think payet can score against liverpool

    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      They conceded four to Bournemouth so...

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      You're basically asking if he can score a free kick against Karius.