Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – West Ham vs Man United

A hectic afternoon with points aplenty will hopefully continue with the tea-time kick-off at the London Stadium.

With Sergio Aguero emerging from the bench to return a goal and potential bonus points at the Etihad, our attention now switches to the red side of Manchester and their own talismanic goalscorer – Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Heavily backed by FPL managers once again, the Swede takes on the Hammers with 24.1% of the Gameweek 20 armbands strapped to his bicep.

Elsewhere, Jose Mourinho recalls Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo at centre-back as two of five changes to his line-up; Henrikh Mkhitaryan earns his second successive start.

For West Ham, Andy Carroll drops to the bench having started the last four Gameweeks. Mark Noble and Andre Ayew also drop out as Pedro Obiang, Manuel Lanzini and Sofiane Feghouli earn starts.

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

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

    Boring match please

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

    Carroll benched. Noble not playing. Antonio up front. Interesting set up.

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

      Hoping for some points then.

  3. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ibra and Pogba.

    Let's go!

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

      This.

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

    Worth it?

    Valencia & Origi > Baines & Defoe (-4)

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

      Would've been worth doing it yesterday.

    2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No, too much of a kneejerk.

      Sunderland's penalties will dry up.

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

    What's a better combo?
    A) Cech+Koscielny
    B) Forster+Bellerin

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

      B

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

      Wow wtf

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

    Carroll winner!

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

    I hope Zlatan matches Aguero at the very least

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

      This. I would take one Ibra and at least 60 mins. Even if no BPS.

  8. Jönny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    45, minus 4.... With Ibra, Siggy, Sanchez, Alonso & Pieters to come. Captain played. Pretty pleased with that given my captain (who came in for a hit) started on the bench.

    1. gunner 2727
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah relieved after pep benched serge!

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

      Big thanks to whoever convinced me to go Phillips over Cabaye.

      (Nice little reverse-jinx for any Cabaye owners out there, thank me later.)

      1. gunner 2727
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Phillips now a must have, looking forward to seeing the price rise

  9. gunner 2727
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Well that was an emotional 45 mins. -12. HT. 6 points total and no Sergio. FT 50 points and 5 to play

  10. Fantasy123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is giroud now a valid option? Have no Sanchez and the exact cash to do it today..

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No

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

      I went to watch the game yesterday and trust me u dnt want giroud

      1 amazing piece of play and 35 pieces of play where hes a donkey/bambi on ice

  11. Paul
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How many points everybody on as of now??

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      29 from 4

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

      33 (excl bonus) from 4 players. Ibra(c) and Pogba playing now.

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      20 from 4.

      (Not including Ibra and Pogba from right now.)

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

      25 from 5

    5. Paul
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      woww u guys seem way ahead!!
      11 from 2 till now

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

      27 from 3. Decent.

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Decent 😀

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

      22 for 4 including captain and -4

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

        Pre Philips captain baps

    8. PÍE
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      40 from 5 (Inc projected BP's)
      Doesn't include Jones playing now.

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

      8 from 4 🙁

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

        oh damn... what happened?

    10. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Bench and bonus could be 70

  12. 824545201
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What's better?
    A) Llorente, Capoue > Barnes, Coutinho/Lallana in 3-5-2
    B) Llorente > Defoe in 3-4-3

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd say B of those

  13. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    After all that Banter Aguero gets the winning goal and bonus 3 it seems haha.

    Also, why is Snodgrass the BAPS leader when they lost 3-1?

    Own both and don't want to get too excited.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The baps are based on other things too. Not just who won.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        OK thanks. Are they likely to change or is it is what it is now? I.e. Aguero Bonus 3 and Snoddy bonus 3?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          The person who scored the winning goal normally gets extra bps shortly after the games finish. And sometimes maybe dodgy assists bps.

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            OK thanks pal.

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

    Anyone here bringing in brunt??

    Good fixtures incoming i just need jones to score and rise so i can afdord him

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I might, but already have McAuley so might look elsewhere

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Same, no point swapping them, only have 1FT to burn.

      2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Equally Good IMO

        1. Geoff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, and maybe not enough clean sheets to make a double up worth it

    2. 824545201
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'd say McAuley better and cheaper if Brunt is LB.

      If Brunt gets his winger spot back, he's a must have.

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

      I'm bringing him in GW11

  15. joltyng
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    28 points before bonus points. 6 left to play.

  16. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    is munesia fit for stoke yet?

  17. Krul Runnings
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What an absolute rollercoaster of a GW this is.

    Blimey.

  18. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    https://twitter.com/BBCMOTD/status/815969367183659010

    Pep really is an unlikeable sulky so and so

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Salty AF as the kids would say.

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

      Can't even tell what he's saying about Bravo/around the world etc

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

    united looking tired...gonna be a very tight scrappy game i reckon

  20. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else with 4 defenders flagged ?

    Alonso Cedric Amat Evans- absolute shocker of a defence atm

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

      What happened to Alonso?

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Might be a blessing in disguise.

    3. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Amat's suspension is done now though right?

    4. CHRIS CPH
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Me! And Barragan is number 5!

  21. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is it time to get rid of siggy? If yes then for who?
    Midfield looks like this
    Firmino, Dele Alli, Phillips, siggy,De Roon
    1.1 itb. Please reply. Posting this for the third time

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

      1. 824545201
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Can you afford Pogba?

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

          Have Ibra

          1. GreennRed
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Zlatan won't affect Pogba points. Mkhitryan looks a better option though.

  22. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    West Ham playing very compact

  23. 824545201
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Phillips 10x2 pointer a successful captain pick?

    Or impossible to say before Ibra and Sanchez play?

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

      Better than Aguero

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Obviously depends on how many points other players get. It's relative innit.

    3. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Impossible. But I did same and very happy cos my rank is sh*#*

  24. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Jones hurt

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

    Jones dead

  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Jones down

  27. thevikings
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Cedric to Baines or Brunt?

    Baines worth the extra money or??

  28. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    RED CARD

  29. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Feghouli red card

  30. moz_1983
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    West Ham down to 10 men.