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. Takedog1
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso a doubt? Anybody know anything about it?

    1. greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not much, picked up a knock in the last game, enough for me to go all out attack with such little time between games.

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

      Knock reported. 50/50.

      1. Cevap
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Was it reported? I only saw a snap chat pic but no mention of an actual injury unless I missed it

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

    Cedric and Friend started for me

    Red arrow here I come 🙁

  3. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    "Dugout discussion - saturday" ???

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

      By mistake I believe 🙂

    2. tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      So that why I don't have any new points.

    3. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      apparently took 4 pages to someone notice

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

    Has there every been a negative average on FPL?

    Sounds like today might be the day!

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      😆

  5. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Cedric & barraghan in my defence
    🙁

  6. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What are the chances that Alonso doesn't play?

    1. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      50/50

    2. QPR Lad 92
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      100%

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Not really 😀

        1. QPR Lad 92
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          lol messed it up

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

    Wonder what is Firmino still doing in my team...

  8. nevins84
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hahaha cedric owners...

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

      Stay humble in victory or defeat

      1. greghammer95
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This. *sniggers at those who got Aguero*

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      What, are you like 5 years old or something?

      1. nevins84
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Haha i just wanted to test the water as a aggy and friend owner.. proved my point

    3. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      can he give this 6 mins to Friend?

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

      Poor show. Guy could have suffered serious damage.

    5. tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He cracked his head open.

    6. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nice one thanks for your informed comment. Cedric owner here. Yeah I am rolling around the floor laughing.

    7. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Still a 1 point return from a 4.9m defender us better than a 1 point return from a 12.8m striker

  9. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sturridge shoots low into the corner but Mannone saves, then Wijnaldum shoots from outside the box, also saved

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

    Mirallas on. When my players come on they get more than 60 minutes 😎

  11. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Chambers 8 for me if Aguero stays off..

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

    Someone has to teach Mark the names of the days. Second Monday on a row there is a 'dugout Saturday'.

  13. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    it feels like a saturday, except for its not
    'dugout discussion saturday'

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

    Criminal tackle by Rodwell

  15. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Cedric has been a nightmare transfer .

    Injured , ill , rested or ship goals

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

      Yes, will be rage transferred for a hit this week.

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, bought for Fuchs. Terrible decisions.

  16. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sunderland aren't rolling over here...

  17. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Liverpool have the best away kit in the league

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

      They better. The 3rd kit looks like they're road workers

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

    Does anyone know if Stephens will get a CS for coming on for Cedric?

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

      Lol.

    2. Cevap
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Depends

  19. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Cedric has been the biggest pile of steaming horse sh*te in many a year.

    Truly utter waste of an FPL transfer on my wildcard.

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Amen

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

      He seems like the most unlucky player ever. Ilness, rotation and now a head injury. Damn.

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

        Diaby laughs at this.

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

    Cedric and Iheanacho have single-handedly destroyed my season.

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

      *double-handedly

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Doublr handedly?

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

      Not true - loads of games left.

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

    So.. Jack Rodwell playing, no chance Sunderland winning, right?

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

    Cmon Ashley Barnes!

  23. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    was going to buy mirallas

    could've would've.......

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

    Surprised Sanchez going down - kneejerking to its max.

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

      Playing good and blanked 1 in 7

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

      will go up again tomorrow after his hatty.

    3. greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He'll come back up but for his price tag hasn't been great so can understand it. Not even thinking about selling myself though.

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

      People downgrading to get Kun in probably.

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

        This, which means a Sanchez hatty is coming.

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

    Come on Lewis Hamilton, I need a goal from you.

  26. Parm
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Would be great if I had a player to cheer for during these games but they're all on the bench/injured 😳

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Jeer the players you don't own.

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

        This, cheer lost clean sheet, red/yellow cards and own goals. Somethimes being petty helps.

  27. Bellerinmondo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Snoddy close, lot of bend on that fk!

  28. Poor man's Igor Biscan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    For Fuchs sake, owning Cedric has been a disaster!

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

    Burnley free kick, dangerous area

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

    CSs banked all over the place so far.