Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Saturday

The Gameweek continues with a quartet of three o’clock fixtures with our attention drawn, in particular, to the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola’s has started 2017 by reinforcing his growing reputation as a villain amongst the Fantasy Football community by opting to bench Sergio Aguero against Burnley.

Brought in by more than 135,000 and handed the armband by 11% of all FPL managers, the Argentine will share his owners frustration having returned from a four-match ban with a blank at Anfield on Saturday.

Kelechi Iheanacho starts for City up front, Jesus Navas, Gael Clichy and Bacary Sagna also get the nod.

Elsewhere, Daniel Sturridge earns a first start since Gameweek eight as Jordan Henderson misses out with a heel injury for Liverpool at Sunderland. Divock Origi is benched again.

Fantasy managers will have high hopes of a convincing victory for Jurgen Klopp’s side at the Stadium of Light having witnessed the Black Cats’ capitulation at Turf Moor on Saturday. Adam Lallana was the top transfer target ahead of today’s deadline and has been captained by more than 100,000.

Meanwhile, Romelu Lukaku will be seeking a revival of his goalscoring form against Southampton at Goodison Park and, at The Hawthorns, Matt Phillips will carry the hopes of his 222,000 new owners ahead of a clash with Hull City.

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

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  1. Mick J
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best £4.4 defender?

    A. Friend
    B. Aké
    C. Fabio

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

      Ake short term

      1. Mick J
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! You think he might lose his spot at some point?

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

      A

      1. Mick J
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! Think he will get his spot back on a regular basis?

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

      Chambers then Ake.

      1. Mick J
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! Chambers seems look a good option. He seems pretty nailed on compared to the Boro full backs, right?

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    non shock of the day

    sturridge injured

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

    Got in McAuley and Philips on WC today.

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

      *yesterday*

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

    McAuley to get winning goal Bonus and get 3 baps?

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

      Hopefully.

    2. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      not even close mate

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

    FPL ‏@OfficialFPL 29s29 seconds ago

    Rondon is awarded the asisst after he touched the ball before Morrison fired it home. It's 3-1 (80 mins) #WBAHUL
    6 replies . 3 retweets 19 likes

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

      Rondon! Triple WBA paying off big time (McAuley, Phillips, Rondon)

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

    You just know the week you take Origi out he'll deliver. Pain in the bum

  7. Max Gradel to the grave
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Late to the party, did Nyom come on in time for a clean sheet?

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

      Yes

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

      Yup. Need WBA to not concede again though

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

      Just about, would make 61 minutes if he keeps that CS till FT 🙂

  8. My Name Is Prince
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What a nightmare... Everyone in my ML but me getting points today...

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

    Please keep that cleanie bainesy.

  10. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Please hold on Everton, please

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

      This.

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

        Haha, I love your support!

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

          Think Everton defence is a big differential at the moment - noone rating them.

  11. Aston-villain
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mane (C) working out ok after all

  12. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    ML Rival has EIGHT players with returns right now...ffs.

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

      Wow, nice. Not for you obv

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

      Good player?

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Decent but not particularly. Has Randolf as his only keeper. Just got the Baines penalty as well.

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

      Clearly much better than you

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        clearly? sure.

  13. Conte Cristo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Where's Lallana he's my?? (C)

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

      Hes playing a game of football

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

      Not (c) but still need him to deliver as well

    3. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      That midfield lottery

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

    Who to dump first
    Evans
    Holebas

    Who to get in
    Brunt
    Ake
    Other

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

      B, A

  15. SANTACLAUS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Glad i used WC yesterday

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

      What about the DWGs?

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

        May be a few, may be a lot. Bird in hand..

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

      I do most days.

      1. Aston-villain
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        3 times a day here

  16. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Got rid of Williams after GW15 for -4. Horrible troll!

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

      Williams > Alonso for -4 is one of the best moves I've made all season.

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

        Clearly you didn't get rid of him after GW15 as Williams has outscored him.

  17. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I hate Pep but you have to hand it to the guy today. Making ballsy moves with 10 men on the pitch

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

      Dont have to hand him anything tbh.

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

    Bottled it and switched captaincy from Phillips to Lallana. Looking like a 9 point mistake

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

      Ouch

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

    Saints goal and a Kun second pleaseeeeee

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

    Ibra (c) unite - we got a chance to outdo Aguero today.

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

      +1

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

      I'd be happy with 1 goal as my (c) picks usually fail.

    3. Pele Pels
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ibra (c) and pogba

  21. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Prepare for clean sheet disappointment

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

      Penalty for Everton!

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

    Baines pen?

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

    Everton pen

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

    SUN PEN

  25. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    PEN TO SUNDERLAND

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

      Defoeeeeee

  26. Canary_Kid
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Sunderland PEN

  27. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hand ball in the Liverpool wall, penalty!

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

    BAINES

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

    Penalty Sunderland.

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

    Please Defoe dont miss that penalty 🙁