Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Middlesbrough vs Leicester

Just 24-hours after waving goodbye to Gameweek 19, we’re underway again as the exhausting festive period draws to a close.

In Fantasy terms, we at least appear to be eased into this next round of fixtures.

Middlesbrough host Leicester City in a match-up that, on paper, harbours little interest for Fantasy managers.

Alvaro Negredo and Gaston Ramirez are perhaps the major attacking assets on show, as we get the opportunity to scout their potential ahead of Boro’s kind run of January fixtures.

Given that Middlesbrough have scored just 17 goals from their 19 matches, Aitor Karanka’s defence is perhaps more likely to offer us profit, with Ben Gibson already backed by 9.6% of FPL managers. He starts today but, elsewhere in the Boro rearguard, a knee injury to keeper Victor Valdes keeps him out of action, while George Friend is relegated to the bench having returned to the starting XI at Old Trafford in Gameweek 19.

They are part of five changes made by both Middlesbrough and Leicester, perhaps indication of a turbulent day for the teamsheets.

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

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

    Why was my Friend question deleted lol?

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

      Wasn't worded friendly enough

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

    Lol. So much hate for Pep here. It's funny.

    1. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Is he benched? :p

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

      KUN benched loving this

  3. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Origi has to go better combo

    Origi/eriksen out

    Rondon/Alli
    Bentake/lallana

  4. SPECIALMOU
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    The "Undroppable" Ibra season keeper

  5. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool fielding a strong attacking side.
    Could be a goal fest.

    1. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      could be good for Defoe owners

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

    Nyom decides not to play in AFCON so he doesn't lose his first team spot.

    Loses first team spot anyway.

      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Kammy and Sierra Leone all over again

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Punishment for a lack of patriotism

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

    No need to hide behind a sofa today boys 🙂

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

      Firmino scoring 7 and assisting 4 today though

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      The cat will be so glad

  8. KickIt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Almost did Aguero for -8, had the transfer ready but timed out before deadline. Have enjoyed reading the last few pages, scrolled back to especially to when the line ups came out. 🙂

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

      You're evil

    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      you stupid stupid ignorant cont

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Such an uncool post this is

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

    Well, Pep is some guy eh.
    High on his own ego

  10. KING_ZLATAN
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    RONDON OWNERS UNITE

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

      Really want to get him in for Carroll soon.

    2. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      o/

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Pulis done well. Phillips, Chadli, Rondon all starting. Plus first choice defence. He knows the score - get the crucial three points today.

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

        Know we need this for our fantasy teams!

  11. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Negredo not up to much really...
    Some decent fixtures but may switch for Giroud.. (2.5m in account)

    Costa/Ibra/Negredo atm..

  12. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Having done Siggy to Phillips earlier today I can now do Firmino to Alexis with 0.1 to spare.

    Is Alexis really dropping tonight? I could then actually afford to wait until after FA cup games to do the transfer. Or should I do it as soon as possible?

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

      Why not wait? Alexis may rise again tomorrow though if he scores well. Especially if people now sell Kun.

  13. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Chambers (9pts) on my bench, what are my chances of him coming on?

    Koscielny, Alonso, Hazard, Sanchez, Allen, Ibra, Costa (The rest of my players have already been announced as starting).

    I noticed Alonso is flagged but haven't seen the news... is there anything to him being injured?

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

      Nothing in the scout tweets about Alonso, so I'm not sure what it is..

    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He picked up an small injury but its being assessed today or tomorrow. Alonso a doubt at this stage - but keep em peeled for his presser.

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

        Thanks for the info Jonty

    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Decent chance. Starting lineups are tricky to predict this time of the year.

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

      Alonso might,but its the last game and he still has time to recover

    5. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks everybody, I do fancy my chances a little. Alonso clearly represents the best chance though, unless there is a Kun-like selection shock with the others - who all tend to be nailed on when fit.

  14. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Cmon Burnley!

  15. faux_C
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    So my Middlesbrough clean sheet got injured in the first half and my Captain is benched. Great start to 2017.

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

      not as bad as valdes and barragan injured.

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Phillips needs to score 4 today!

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      at least

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      at least!

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

    No words.

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

      thats two

  18. bulbuf
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    where do u guys get the latest line-ups and team news??

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

      Internet

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

        you probably have aguero (c), valdes and friend huh? trying to be funny huh?

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

          2 out of 3

          StatsZone app 442

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

      Twitter

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

      Twitter usually your best bet

  19. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Doing the reverse this week then, Aguero -> Kane.

    F*#K off baldy

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      😀

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero to score a brace

      (in the FA cup)

  20. Bleach †
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    And to think, some people triple (c) Agüero.

  21. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Wish I'd done Origi to Rondon. Sigh

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I've done that just before deadline. Phew

  22. El-Kloppico
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Nyom finally decide to go to AFCON..
    Angered Pulis.. and benched! :p

    1. Bleach †
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      IIRC, he'd get 3 games ban if he wouldn't go.

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      😆

  23. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard & Defoe > Phillips & Aguero for -4 has ended up looking like a terrible move 🙁

  24. _Jane
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Not Aguero owner but still he could come as a sub and score 1 or 2 golas he did it many times before and against tougher opponents

  25. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pep, the shiny headed twit, thinks he still in La Liga where he can rest Messi for Pedro and still roll over the smaller teams

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

      Ah good, this version got through the filter

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

      Or maybe, just maybe. There may be another reason he isn't playing Kun?

      Some of City's better performances this season have been without Aguero on the pitch. The Manu league game comes to mind.

  26. stilicho
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Happy 2017 motherflippers

  27. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pep you swine!

    You'd think I'd have learnt my lesson.

    Should have just gone Bentekkers captain.

  28. markmcr
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Checked the Boro score, happy as I've got Barragan...

    Seen he got subbed off. Fml

  29. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Benched Sergio Aguero in GW20:
    Transferred in: 135,341 (3rd most)
    Captained: 467,993 (4th)
    Triple Captained: 5,836 (1st)

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

      Wow lol

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Haha

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      5,836 triple 1pts, coming right up