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

    The PL games on TV have all been crap

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

      I really enjoyed Utd - Boro the other day. Very tense.

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

      maybe rose-tinted glasses but does seem to have been worse this year than most years.

  2. boc610
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Scenes

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

    This is why this is the best game in the world!

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

    rival as kun captain 🙂 but also has chambers 9 pointer 🙁

  5. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What have I done to my defence, now only have one playing(Baines) with Alonso doubtful and after my stupid mistake bringing in Holgate for Lovren(who then duly scored 8 points) and also having Nyom and Amat...what a fool...

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

    Could be Troll-nacho's GW today.
    When I bought him, he scored 1-0-1-5.

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

      got him for a hit, sold him for a hit

  7. Tiki-Taka
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is Nyom now no longer first choice or just rested do we think?

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

      rested for AFCON

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

      Maybe off to ACON
      But Pulis praised a lot, still I'm probably swapping

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

    Surprised with everyone surprised Aguero doesn't make the starting lineup when he played 90 minutes not more than 48hours ago.

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

      Had a months break...

      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        And it showed

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

        Doesn't matter. Still need a rest after a full 90 minutes match.

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

        Lack of sharpness then ?

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

      1 point cameo probably.

    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Did you watch the game? Not exactly 90min sprint.

      • DLL18
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        So did the rest of the City team.

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

          It's Kun. Risky to play start him at two matches in less than 48hours knowing the player injury history.

          1. DLL18
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Well he didn't exactly exert himself against Liverpool did. Plus he hasn't been injured for about a year.

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

      OMG I tok a -8 hit to bring in Aguero and captain him and he is not playing. He will come in the last 15 min and blank giving me 2points. 🙁

    5. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Come on heaton, its time to be a hero again!!!

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I'm with u

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

        Heaton time!

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

      Nacho to get snapped in half within 5 mins. Aguero coming on to score 4

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        pep will bring on silva and kdb will go false 9

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

      with whom to replace origi?I have maximum of 8.8 pounds

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

        Try to get Lukaku IMO. He will play every game and Everton are a top 8 team.

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

          I'm afraid he's too pricey. And next 2 fixtures are unfavourable

      2. Mr. Funny Name
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Could probably buy Baston for 8.8 pounds at the moment

      3. Point-one short
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        £8.80? Rudy Gestede maybe?

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

          already in my squad : )

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

      Kun is going to score off the bench I reckon

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

        Very likely.

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

      Best start to the New Year

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

      Nearly half a million FPL managers captained Aguero

      5,836 triple captained the Argentine benchwarmer.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        this is what I like to hear

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

        I bet you that hurts

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

        This!

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

          At least now they know Pep!
          No wonder why I was waiting for January, monitor Kun before deciding to get him.. Pep might just go Jesus Gabriel

      4. Mini Mane Mo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Reckon the scouts didn't see that coming

        1. Evasivo
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Well non from scoutcast own him so not sure about that

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

        (pops champagne)

      6. Evasivo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Great news 🙂

      7. pax888
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thought it would be more than that.

        Let's not get too excited until the 90 minutes is up he could easily come on at 60 mins & get a brace.

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

        yet only playing 16% of top 10k sides and 18% of their overall selection.(just up 4% from last GW)

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

      Friend misses out on CS by 3 minutes. Just brutal

    12. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      travesty that George Friend will only get 1pt for this perfromance

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

        Ridiculous, I got him instead of chambers too!

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

        Isn't it a shame how the rules of a game work.

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

      Yes Pep, my man.

    14. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Boro CS 🙂

      Barragan subbed off after 30 mins 🙁

      Aguero differential captain at home to Burnley 🙂

      Doesn't start 🙁

      Bank holiday Monday 🙂

      Not in Germany, where I live and work 🙁

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

        ageuro wasnt a differential. half a million captained aguero this GW.

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

          And 3.5 million didn't

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

          11.1% captained him overall.

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

      Played Chambers instead of Alonso.
      Would be annoyed though if a lot would get Chambers from bench..

    16. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Those laughing at Aguero owners will never learn....Could easily do something from the bench.

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

        He would have to have very long legs.

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

          😀 😀 😀

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

        He will get at 30 minutes

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

        this

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

        You need more for that price

        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Of course but going forward he's going to start

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            will get rotated a fair bit actually. Especially when CL is back on.

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

        This. In fact it's pretty likely.

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

        I agree. Tired legs vs Aguero = fun

      7. Smarty Pants
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I reckon he'll come on early in the second half

      8. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Still overpriced.

      9. Yome
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Why all this rush to get him in? He has only played one game and didn't show any sign of form

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

        Awesome new high score on Candy Crush Saga?

        1. The Scholes School
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Get caught up on his email?

      11. That Fantasy Guy
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I hope you right

    17. Champione
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Heaton number of saves betting. I'll go with 10

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

        14

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

        5SoT - 4 goals imo

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

          not unlikely 😉

    18. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Whenever I see Pep's stupid face I hear a certain Erasure song.
      I love to hate you.

    19. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Good to see miralles benched
      More set pieces for Mr Baines.

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

      Origi better come on and score a brace

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

        I'll settle for one goal

        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          best league in the world they said !!!

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

        I just can't get 3rd striker right! Had nacho for 2 games instead if origi (nacho dies nothing origi scores) then got origi (only 1 assist & 2 non start) whilst nacho starts v burnley

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

      Sold KDB -4 For Aguaro (c). I hate FPL

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

        think I'll use that chip and do De Roon > Costa next gw

    22. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      There once was a player called aguero
      As a player he was a bit of a fellow
      In I bring him for a hit
      But pep asks him to sit
      Pep really is a pr*ck

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

        He's the Shivam of Man city

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

      Just once this season FPL, would be nice for something to go right.

      As an Aguero captainer, I don't even know what I want to happen now - Do I want Burnley to hold out so Aguero comes on at half time or 60, or do i want them to be three down at half time so he may not even play?

    24. Liastro ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry but lol at Aguero owners.

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

        Why lol at them

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          at least it isn't a RMT

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

            😆

        2. GREENDREAMS11
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          *grabs popcorn and sits down to observe, casually*

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 4 months ago

          To be fair, if it was vice-versa I'd be laughing.

      3. thunder_mike
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Why did I get get last minute Aguero fear this morning, had Ibra with a good fixture and a good differential captain in Lallana. I suck this season.