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.

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

    ANOTINO YOU BEAUTY!!!!

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

      lol i mean Antonio!!!

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Siggy --> Antonio Worked Well

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

    Rage transferred Dann to Walker

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

      good transfer

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

    Hat trick of assists

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

    Antonio triple assists?

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

    Antonio looks a must have at that price.

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No space in my team 🙁

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

    Hold Heat , 1 more save son

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

    Holebas subbed with a cs

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes!

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

      Yes!

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

      AND no yellow :O 🙂

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

    Siggy to Antonio coming up then.

  9. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What a turnaround for Hull.....

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

    Benteke is really going to have 0 shots in 90 minutes?

    He is a must sell and I hate myself for not doing it already for a hit.

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

      Terrible stuff for most of this season

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

      Why do you even have the guy? Soo many better options

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

        Blinded by fixtures.

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

          Just ditch..

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

    Walter Mazzari is sound Holebas off CS banked.

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

    Some idiot in all my minileagues shipped Antonio this week...

    ...oh wait, that was me.

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

      Same here

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

      Ah rough

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

      for who?

    4. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Unlucky !
      I have made so many bad decisions this season.

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

        Yeah, rough start to the GW.

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

    Can't believe I transferred out Antonio for dele! At least no hit

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

      Not a bad move at all

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

      Likewise.

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

    One ML rival captained Kane, but also put Rodriguez in for Antonio while drunk last night. Swings and roundabouts.

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

    Is Hazard playing up top today?

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

      Will interchange

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

    Question: what does Diomande do?

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

      Place holder.

  17. Goodricke
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any news on Gru's condition?

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

      Did he come off injured?

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

        Yes, on 59 mins

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

    Need an iwobi yc

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

    Valdes close to 3 baps 😎

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

      Don't jinx pls

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

    Just my luck to have Cedric lose cs and have Friend stay on my bench with Holebas coming on.

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

      Aww I'm sorry. I have Cedric, Bertrand and Friend ALL playing so I've lost 2 CS

  21. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Swansea goal would be quite nice so Arsenal try harder for a CS when Bellerin plays next week

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

    I'd love a Hazard show tonight

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

      This

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

      This with a CS would be ideal.

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

      *Pedro

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

    Defoe and Stanislas not on any baps.

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

      They don't deserve them

  24. Haggis
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The Heat currently at a 10-pointer

    1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's a legend.

  25. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is benteke the worse striker in prem for his cost ?

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

      Palace are obviously dump, can't imagine he gets much service but doesn't help himself

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

      One of them

  26. KOLASINA(C)
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton on 10 points atm

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

    Deeney and Britos YCs and I think Fabio as well

  28. mcrayeps
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Costa against hull on next GW
    A) KEEP
    B) SELL for Giroud and upgrade lallana to coutinho

    1. Dr Mantis Toboggan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wait for news, I'm sure we will know more by next lockout

  29. Dr Mantis Toboggan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    In another version of the game with rolling lockout, would you rather double Chelsea defence (Azpi&Luiz) or hedge my bets and play Azpi and PJones?

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

    Van Dijk up front lat few mins. Go on Virgil