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. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    YEEEEEEEEEEEEEES LUUUUUUUUUKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

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

      Season keeper for me. Will get you 18 goals a season + some assists. At his price very good value. Just don't expect him to score against Hull, Swansea etc. He gets his goals when he gets them.

      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Well written and I agree. Everton's fixtures are also getting much better soon.

  2. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fabio or Chambers more nailed for Boro?

    Friend a risk to one of them?

    1. Winks Club
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd wait and see for now with Boro defs

  3. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    OMFG

    1. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      ?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lukaku goal

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

    Ekk went Gru over Romelu

  5. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Assist for Lukaku?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Davis

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

        Irrelevant player.

    2. Neeskens Under Matip
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lovely assist from Davies on his full debut, he's replacing gauye, so not irrelevant... More interesting than Holgate.

  6. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    That's the Bravo we thought we signed

  7. pax888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How has Heaton only made 1 save?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cos... AGUEROOOOOOO

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    w brom v hull baps are a joke

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        elmo and livermore more baps than brunt/mcauley

        sure brunt created a couple of chances too

    2. Mull
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Because your player isn't getting 3?

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    It feels like every seller is being punished this GW regardless of who was sold.

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      KDB and Carrol-->Phillips and Kun has been ok.
      But Friend and Heaton will get minimal.

  10. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lukaku (c)

    1. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Well done mate! We were right about him. I hope Sanchez doesn't let me down now.

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

    What happened with Lukaku

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He scored

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

        Ah watching Liv and phone didn't reload

  12. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Nyom cleansheet looking great 😀

    1. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What's his last game before ACON?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This one

  13. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Need 5 strikers.

  14. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Origi is the most useless player ever.

  15. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Bainesy hold 3 baps

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

      This.

  16. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The troll is back in business...

  17. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Starting to think 2 of the trinity (Aguero, Ibra, Costa) and 1 cheapie forward to ride the bench is the way to go..

    Use the cheap 3rd striker funds to pick up some of these point scoring defenders and play 5 in midfield.

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

    That was a roller coaster of a 45 minutes. Happy with Kun but that Everton game destroyed the average

  19. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    38 from 3 (including captain). Any good?

    1. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lol

      1. Donnie Brasco´s
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        FO!

    2. Bleach †
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Horrible

      Deactivate.

    3. Ninja Škrtel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      your'e kidding right? that's very very good

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I am kidding 🙂

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Awful

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

      I'd buy that for a dollar

  20. Nobodinho
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lallana close

  21. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Over to you Zlatan(c) Mkhi

  22. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I think that's my ML over. Been 80-90 points behind since November and haven't made any headway over Christmas. Leader has Lukaku (c). His lead will be over 100 tonight. He knows what he's doing, too, so I doubt I'll be able to use DGWs to beat him.

    1. Simon69
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      PMA.

  23. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mane trying to be send off

  24. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    And that kid who has not checked since GW 1 has Lukaku and McCauley off bench. I quit.

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If you can't beat him it's a pretty poor show tbh

      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Im in the Top 300k, its not like I suck

  25. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Firmino poor effort

  26. Jammy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    38 from 4

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nice.

  27. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How did KDB look? I brought him in for Ozil so really hoping Ozil is still not fit.

  28. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I can tell that Allen is going to score against Watford and useless Origi just blocked him.

  29. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Nyom sneaks a BAP!!!

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Close to 2! Let's hope it stands!

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Legend

    3. AA33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      YES YES

  30. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How are last nights Wildcarders feeling today?

    1. squintykid
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      feeling ok thanks 42pts so far