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Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Stoke City

Gameweek 18 rolls on this evening as Liverpool welcome Stoke to Anfield in a 5.15pm kick-off.

Owned by over 21% of Fantasy Premier League managers, Sadio Mane’s home form suggests he’s the man most likely to wreak havoc against the Potters – the Senegal international has scored or assisted in six of seven Anfield appearances since arriving from Southampton over the summer.

Divock Origi, with goals in all but one of the last five Gameweeks, retains his starting berth, with Jurgen Klopp set to unleash Daniel Sturridge from the bench once again.

Roberto Firmino also keeps his place as he attempts to end a run of six straight blanks.

For the Potters, Joe Allen is the form player – he’s bagged a goal and assist in the last three Gameweeks as he prepares to face his former club for the first time since moving to the bet365.

Between the posts, Lee Grant has produced at least one save point in each of the last four and should be kept busy again as the hosts look for the win that would see them leapfrog Man City into second.

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

    would you choose:

    a) Moses + Ibra
    b) Lallana + Costa for -4

    1. goodday there mate
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A for me - costa fixtures not great. Ibra on fire obvs

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

        cheers

    2. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Probably B

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      atleast two from ibra costa and lallana from these choices

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

        long version of saying "b" 🙂

  2. goodday there mate
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Rant of the day - can people just stop commenting with a totally useless 'this' to every bloody post. Just Vote up or Shut up!

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

      this

    2. Salah'd n Sauce
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This (jk)

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This

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

      Don't see the problem.'this' shows its your opinion. An up vote is anonymous

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

        I think the same

    5. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This

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

      Silly sod.

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

      Plus this post is the only one on the page with a this reply

    8. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      ^This +1

  3. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Do you guys consider Evans is Worth the 0.2 price difference with Nyom considering his security of start, goal threat and proven bonus potential ?

    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I am totally addicted to Brunt. Definitely worth the extra cash.

    2. DVassell
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Evans injury prone- if Nyom isn't off to ACON I would go with him

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Nyom isn't off to Afcon. He's pulled out

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

      Brunt is the one, for an extra .7 you are basically getting another midfielder with possibility of clean sheet points

  4. Salah'd n Sauce
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Managed a 70pt haul this week... maybe the comeback is finally on, lol

    Any changes required for this gw coming or just hold onto my FT for now?

    Heaton
    Alonso / Gibson / McAuley
    Siggy/Sanchez/Payet/Matic
    Costa/Llorente/Ibra

    Foster/Capoue/Amat/Bardsley

    Want to see where Swansea go post-Bradley with their 2 kind gameweeks. I'm not fussed about Bardsley being out of the picture either as I tend to play a 3-4-3 or 3-5-2

  5. DVassell
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone have info on whether Nyom is gonna to ACON or not?

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

      He's not going.

      http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38385694

    2. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      still seems to be up in the air. Last I heard he was one of a few players to say they don't want to go, including Onana, Nyom & Matip

    3. DVassell
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers guys

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

      He is not going but I read that his country aren't too happy about being turned down and are trying to get him suspended from club football for the duration of the tournament. I can't see it happening though.

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

    Cedric to Brunt for free?

    If Cedric starts today he most likely won't play against against WBA after 2 days.

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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

      Wait until after tonights game yes. Brunt is a good pick!

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

        Yes I'm waiting till tonight. Might have to do Kane to Costa for (-4) if he blanks too.

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

      Why won't he play. Are you Puel?

  7. Legomane
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton (SUN)
    Valencia (MID) Alonso (STK) Smith (swa)
    Sigurdsson (BOU) Mane (MCI) Sanchez (CPL) Eriksen (wat)
    Origi (MCI) Kane (wat) Ibrahimovic (MID)

    Pickford (bur) de Roon (mun) Collins (lei) Pieters (che)

    1 FT, 0.1 ITB
    Thoughts much appreciated

    Some ideas for next couple of weeks below. So many options may have to save this week and do a tripler or quadrupler next week...

    Kane>Costa or Augero
    Origi>Rondon or Benteke
    Mane>Mkhitaryan or Lallana
    Sigurdsson>Zaha or Philips

  8. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Views?
    Heaton
    Azpi(VC) - holebas/francis- Alonso
    Sanchez-philips-siggy-walcott
    Ibra-defoe-costa(C)

    Bench - jaku,pieters,capoue

    Banking my transfer this week.
    In gw 20 will remove holebas and Defoe . Will replace them with bellarin and negredo

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Let them comments coming

  9. You Kanté Touch This
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best 4.4 mid to replace Can?

    DeRoon, Clayton, Fletcher, Carrick, Yacob, Coquelin....spend more?

    1. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Why replace him? You've held this long and he's just returned from injury? He is a likely starter from next game...

      1. You Kanté Touch This
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Didn't think he would start based on yesterday's run out and my bench is looking weak:

        Heaton
        Walker / van Aanholt / Alonso
        Walcott / Antonio / Sigurdsson / Hazard
        Costa / Origi / Ibrahimovic

        Bench
        Foster / Can / Holebas / Amat

        1. Top 210 Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Is up to you but I just brought him in past gw. Think Klop didn't want to rush him back but gut feeling he is back in starting lineup next gw. Go with your gut.

          1. You Kanté Touch This
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks might hold and save the transfer

            1. Top 210 Club
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              I'd monitor Origi for when Cout is back and bring in Carrol/Gray free up funds there.

        2. You Kanté Touch This
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Plus longer term plan to free up cash but that can wait - excuse the pun...

          1. Top 210 Club
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            lol

  10. King Henrik
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Kane owners what's your plans if he scores a brace tonight. Keep for Watford ?

    1. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, Aguero week after that

      1. King Henrik
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Do you not think Costa is a better option than Kun ?

        1. Top 210 Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          After Spurs game could be, but still think Aguero more explosive.

        2. *sigh*
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I don't personally.Costa is a great choice but I cant have them all so id rather have Hazard/Kun.

    2. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Sold last night before the price drop for Kun. Money is tight after paying Santa Claus

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

      What if he just scores a penalty?

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

      Costa isn't explosive. I've gone without him mostly and doing fine

  11. Gassemannen
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton (Grant)
    Alonso - Valencia - Brunt (Holebas - Amat)
    Sanchez - Mane - Sigurdsson - Antonio (deRoon)
    Zlatan - Kane - Carroll

    1 FT. 0.4 ITB. G2G and save or should I do any transfers?

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      g2g

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

    Can anyone confirm how many games the ACON players have left before leaving? Mane for example, has 2 game weeks left?

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

      We don't know but seems likely. Could be gw20. There's an article on it

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

        Oh yeah just found the article! That one passed me by. Cheers,

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

    if you were gonna get a palace mid who'd you get?

    A: Zaha
    B: Townsend
    C: Cabaye
    D: rethink

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

      I think Philips is a better option than all of them.

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

        thanks for reply, to the ticker I go

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

      A if no AFCON
      C if A going to AFCON

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

        forgot Zaha opted away from England. thanks

  14. Loker Joker
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton / Pickford
    Alonso / Evans / Ake / Amat / Pieters
    Sanchez / Hazard / Siggy / Capoue / Gundog
    Kane / Ibra / Origi
    0.0 ITB

    a) Origi + Gundog --> Negredo/Carroll + Phillips
    b) Kane --> Costa
    c) Any other suggestions?

    Any advice? (:

  15. greghammer95
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Fer to Phillips using my free transfer?

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

      Yup I'd do it.

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Fer may suddenly reappear now that big bad Bob has buggered off.

  16. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Score predictions for tonights game?

    1-1 for me

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

      1-3. Eriksen will no doubt perform as I took him out for Walcott, for a hit! Doh!

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

      3-0 Spurs, Kane and Eriksen show.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        That would be delightful

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      0-0 with Cedric and Erikson to share 3 baps.

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

      0-0
      or
      1-0 to any of the sides.

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

    Wow! Just noticed Sunderland are losing 4 players to the ACON, including their two first choice centre backs!

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Plus Pickford is out Injured

  18. greghammer95
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone considering Martin Kelly as a budget defender? Is he nailed on or is it impossible to tell?

    The first thing Allardyce will do is tighten up surely?

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Had him for quite a while. Wouldn't recommend.

    2. DVassell
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      How does this team look long-term? Any real weaknesses?

      Pickford / Grant
      Alonso / Jones / Ward / Nyom / Amat
      Sanchez / Walcott / Lallana / Philips / De Roon
      Ibrahimovic / Costa / Aguero

      0 itb

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Goalkeepers.

        • Vlad
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          g2g !

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

        Hi all, hope you and yours had a good xmas 🙂

        Opinions on this please?

        Cech
        Alonso / Holebas / Van Dijk
        Sanchez / Eriksen / Hazard / Lallana
        Ibra / Carroll / Negrado

        Jaku / Capoue / Stones / Friend

        1FT 0.9 ITB
        I want rid of Stones, which means 5.6 ITB

        Brunt? Valencia? Blind? Lovren? Reid? Anyone else?

        THanks in Advance!

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Think I'd go Brunt.

          • Aubaaaaa
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Either Brunt or Valencia

          • Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Reid could be gold in a couple of weeks time.

        2. MTPockets
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Start Holebas (TOT) or McAuley (sou)?

            Foster
            Alonso, Cedric, ?
            Sanchez, Lallana, Siggy, Phillips
            Aguero, Costa, Ibra

            (Pickford, deRoon, ?, Amat)

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

              Mcauley

          • Aubaaaaa
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Heaton Pickford
            Alonso Lovren Brunt Cedric Friend
            Sanchez Hazard Siggy Saha DeRoon
            Ibra Kane Origi

            1FT 1.2m ITB

            1. Valencia or Rose for Lovren?
            2. Should I lose Cedric as well as he may likely to be rotated?
            3. Any other suggestions?

            1. *sigh*
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              First one. Whos your captain?

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

                My starting lineup for now. May lose Lovren for Valencia. Captain currently on hazard.

                Heaton
                Alonso Lovren Brunt Cedric
                Sanchez Hazard (c) Siggy
                Ibra Kane Origi

                Pickford DeRoon Zaha Friend

                1. *sigh*
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  4-3-3 eh? Good team matey

          • *sigh*
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            G2g chaps?

            Pickford (bur)
            Alonso (STO) Brunt (sou) Holebas (TOT)
            Sanchez (CRY) Hazard (STK) Lallana (MCI) Chadli (sou)
            Aguero (liv) Ibra (MID) Carroll (lei)

            Manone (but) Francis (swa) McAuley (sou) Clayton (mun)

            Who to captain? Currently on Alexis but tempted to put it on Kun

            1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Maybe McAuley in for Holebas? And have you considered Ibrahimovic(c)?

              1. *sigh*
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Yeah those are the two ive been swapping between. Going for Holebas and his attacking threat I think but doubt he will keep a cleanie. Who are you captaining?

                1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Ibrahimovic burned me this week so probably him or Sanchez.

            2. MTPockets
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Pickford apparently injured, but looks like you realise that.
                Personally undecided between starting Holebas or McAuley.
                Cool otherwise.

                1. *sigh*
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Ahh see above cheers

            3. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Good morning to you all, hope everyone is having a great festive period.

              I'm absolutely gutted by gambling on a Sigurdsson (c) this week, but even getting 50+ points is better than most weeks this season.

              Now the question is: Costa or Aguero?

              My front 8:
              Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Sigurdsson de Roon
              Ibrahimovic Kane Anichebe

              Ibrahimovic and Sanchez stay no matter what. Kane has to be the one to make way, and the question then really becomes about how the funds in midfield spread around.

              Kane -> Aguero means taking a hit (or waiting a week). Also means that I have to free up 1.6M. Either Sigurdsson or Eriksen to Phillips/Antonio/Milner?

              Kane -> Costa can be done this week. Then Hazard maybe has to go? Too much having both?

              Any input appreciated.

              1. *sigh*
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                I went Aguero last night for the Man C/Man U rotation with Ibra. I also have Hazard who is on pens for Chelsea. People saying Kun may not play the 90 minutes over the next few games but he doesn't need a full game to score a hat trick.

                1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Cheers. Any thoughts on how to fund the 1.6? I'm considering keeping Eriksen since I'm getting rid of Kane, and if I'm not getting Costa I'm probably keeping Hazard. Sigurdsson -> whom?

                  1. *sigh*
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    I did Siggy to Chadli to fund Kane to Kun but Phillips is also good choice and WBA have good fixtures coming up.

                    1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      Siggy to Chadli won't get me enough money, sadly.

                      1. *sigh*
                        • 12 Years
                        7 years, 4 months ago

                        I agree with the three choices you mentioned. Phillips and Antonio especially. Jay Rodriguez is also worth considering I think.

                        1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
                          • 9 Years
                          7 years, 4 months ago

                          He is, but too expensive (I only have 5.9 to spend if I'm replacing Sigurdsson).

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

              What are your thoughts on swapping Kane to Costa this week?

              1. Profa Benitez
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                I'll be patient with Kane, I have big expectations of him. But for next two gameweeks Costa is better buy I suppose.

              2. bodgejob
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Watford looked terrible against Palace. Hold depending on tonight

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

                Thanks for the response. 🙂

            5. Mockingbird
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Heaton/Pickford
              Alonso/Jones/Francis/Pieters/Amat
              Sanchez/Hazard/Eriksen/Siggy/de Roon
              Zlatan/Costa/Defoe
              2ft/0.4 itb

              I need 0.1 to fund defoe+hazard->kun+philips next week, what should I do?
              A. Pieters -> Nyom
              B. Francis -> Ake
              C. others?

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

                Are gny WC team in jan

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

                  Ake

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

                    Thanks, not sure what you first post mean? whats 'gny'?

            6. Profa Benitez
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Hazard or Costa? (can't have both)

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

                costa

            7. Profa Benitez
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Who is better buy: Wally or Lallana? (already have Sanchez)

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

                My wildcard team has lalana lined up... arsenal will fade...

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

                  Sanchez is only person I'm considering

            8. RASPUTIN
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Would you do

              A) Cahill and de bryne
              B) Phil jones and Sanchez?

              1. Justin Credibles
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                B