Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

With the Spurs assets delivering in the early kick-off, we move our attention to six more encounters to seek out further returns.

Arsenal’s trip to Swansea City undoubtedly provides the key interest, with more than 700,000 (16.5%) FPL managers turning to Alexis Sanchez as their Gameweek 21 captain.

With Olivier Giroud earning more than 350,000 transfers ahead of today’s deadline, it’s fair to say that Fantasy managers will be willing Arsenal to follow Spurs’ lead and produce goals and points aplenty.

Paul Clement’s first home game in charge provides an unwanted x-factor, however. It remains to be seen if he can lift a Swans side that has shipped 23 goals at the Liberty Stadium, the worst home record in the Premier League.

Elsewhere, Sunderland’s Jermain Defoe is heavily backed ahead of a home encounter with Stoke City. Brought in by 266,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 21, more than any other FPL forward, Defoe has returned a goal or an assist in five of his last six Stadium of Light encounters.

Meanwhile, at the KCOM Stadium, a host of mid-price and budget assets go head to head with our focus on the likes of Robert Snodgrass, Junior Stanislas and Charlie Daniels.

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

2,031 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Goodricke
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez having a full on sulk on the sideline...

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

      Hope he decided to leave and not continue with Arsenal.

  2. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    You still piece of sh*t andy ... scote again and I will apologise
    😀

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

      No need , agree

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      ? What's that about?

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

    Not huge huge scores this week but consistently very high.

    So many players scoring well, especially players picked on FFS. Big jump for the FFS leagues?

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

      Should be

  4. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I've had Antonio for a couple of months now and overall I'm happy with his overall performance.

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

      Ticks on nicely despite WHU crapness

  5. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    LOL lol Joey goal

  6. rivercityransom
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    sanchez fuming

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

    Barton = essential.

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

    Aké not playing means I get Donald Love's 4 (possibly 5 if he gets a bonus point, 3 if Stoke score again) points off the bench. I'm pleased I put him in front of McAuley on my bench.

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

      Same. Welcome points after the transfer blunder.

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This I got the mick took out of me for putting Love ahead of McAuley.

  9. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Of course Cedric concedes.

    Eff this game

    1. sillyhilly69
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Worst transfer I've made and I've stuck with him. Why?

    2. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      This
      He was on for 2 bonus too

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

    Antonio has been so consistent. Love having him in my team.

    Also if West Ham see this out I'll be very happy after the week we've had, everyone saying we're in trouble etc.

    Also just a general lol at Sunderland, I hope they go down.

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

      Last couple of game weeks not so great. Still contemplating him out this week for Coutinho.

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

        Relatively tough fixtures, still contemplating the same move myself though.

    2. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Had him for about 5 weeks with 0 returns and right back stints etc.

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

    Joey Barton FK goal 4 mins on the pitch

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

    Haha Barton

    Soton defenders just aren't worth the money

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

      Yoshida is cheap enough!

  13. StalkingDwarf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    4.5 Barton. Tempted?

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

      No.

  14. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Cleverley hits the bar

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

      Yeah, they should have written an article or something...

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

        At the very least people should have spammed every page with comments about it but nooo

      2. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That would certainly have been helpful 😉

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

      Ahaha , we take what we can

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

    Payet who

  16. Declan
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Claude Puel has to be the worst manager in the league.

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

      Pep for me

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      paul clement

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

    Hope Barton gets banned soon.

  18. Shirokov(c)
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ake not even on bench

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

    Alexis is pissed off. He's motivation is great.

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

      He wants top PL scorer IMO.

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

      Hattie next

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

    Strange behaviour from Sanchez recently

  21. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Did Giroud go off injured?

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

      Yes

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

      Yes

  22. VS10_
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alexis always loses baps so don't count them yet.

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

      This

  23. Conte Cristo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    NOOOOO, I put Forster over Heaton RIP

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

    VVD was on for the 3 bonus before that as well 🙁

  25. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Watford 0-0 Middlesbrough 😮 can't believe it

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Played Daniels ahead of Chambers.

  26. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    https://twitter.com/IcecoldDavis/status/820308501209739269

    carroll's goal. unbelievable tekkers

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      when did west ham sign Ibrahimovic?

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

      Lord, how'd he do that?

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

      Wow

  27. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez raging, bizarre, off with 10 to go when 4 up. Selfish.

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

      He wants the golden boot

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

      Not selfish. There have been worse players on the pitch who are playing on.

  28. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    sanchez throws his gloves on the floor and waving his arms around, obviously c himself today

  29. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Did people expect Ake to be featured? Whats all the surprise with him?