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. KJT123
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez 3 bonus wow

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hope he keeps them.

  2. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    captained Ibra.. and whole week thought I captained Sanchez 🙁

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

      Swapped from Ibra to Alexis last night and tbh I'm still not convinced it was the best call.

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

    Sanchez 3 BAPs fixed surely?

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

      Not yet

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

      As good as. 4 baps clear of next player

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

    ...when there's something weird, and it don't look good...who yer gonna blame ? FPL GHOSTS!

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

      Dem pesky ghosts conspiring to stop me winning FPL

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Wooooooo...

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

      What are people doing with Giroud?

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

        keeping surely? didn't look serious, just an ice pack

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

        Waiting for the news. Most probably getting Lukaku though.

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

        Wait for the news and then assess.

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

        waiting to see pictures of him training as don't trust Wenger's injury updates.
        Bought him in for these 3 games instead of Costa and that remains the plan.

    4. dark91
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Feels so good to have both Heaton and Valdes, wish there was a chip to play 2 keepers

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

        there is, bench boost

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

        Bench boost!

      3. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Bench boost 😉

      4. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        BB

      5. dark91
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I know guys, but i mean a formation with 2 keepers not the whole bench boost 🙂

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

      Why did I go for Foster and Jaku on my GW4 WC and not Heaton and Pickford?!

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

        Foster looked good today, amazing fixtures

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

      Regret going Giroud and Daniels over Defoe and Rose.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Regretting playing Daniels over Friend

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

          That was the logical choice

    7. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      How many baps is Sanchez looking at getting?

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

        All 3 🙂

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

        3

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

        3, good lad

      4. Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Wow, even coming off early?

      5. niko mate
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        still on 3

      6. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        3 max

      7. Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Nice

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

      For the 1st time this season I have 3 CS!!!!!
      That 2nd half with heaton, holebas & chambers was nerve wracking!!!

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

        Owning both Heaton and chambers I get your pain haha

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

      Getting 13 bonus points in total

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

        Unlucky

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

        Same as me man

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

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

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Second option. Never have 2 defs from one team is my opinion unless they're really doing well defensively

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

      Valdes: the new Heaton

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

        Heaton the new Neuer

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

          Still won't play for England as he's not played/playing for a "big" club

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

      Why does that idiot Wenger keep subbing Sanchez? He already rested him last week.

      1. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        well need to give the likes of Perez some game time too..

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

        I dunno. 4-0 up. 80mins. Just had a striker go off injured.

        Wenger clearly hasn't got a clue eh?

      3. MTPockets
          7 years, 3 months ago

          4-0 up?

        • Pariße
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          It was the right thing to do, funny how depressed Sanchez got because of it though 🙂

        • Postman Ty
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Idiot? 4-0 why on earth would you risk your best player getting injured. You're clearly the idiot in this scenario, he doesn't care about your fantasy points.

      4. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Estimated points at 77 which am delighted with..
        Brought in Giroud/Kane this week for a hit for Negredo/Costa.

        Just Alonso, Lallana, Ibra left though.

        But the biggest thing is that I captained Giroud.. (over Sanchez, Kane.)
        Feeling a bit bittersweet with that.
        Another poor capt pick in the end!

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I'm sure your 77 will comfort you.

        2. Jack Irish
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          69 for me and did the same as you. Giroud and Kane in but captained Giroud instead of San / Kane / Ibra. Bitter sweet

      5. Zlatans little helper
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Anyone holding Costa for now?

        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          His girlfriend

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

        Must be a high average this GW

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

          Nah, I think jut people on here doing well

        2. Sz21
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          32 overall, 49 Top 10k.

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

            What's average to play?

            1. Sz21
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              average players played- 5.1
              Top 10k- 6.5

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

                I only have 2 lol

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

            Where do you see this? Is ffix

            1. Sz21
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              football fantasy fix yes..

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

          Strangely the Overall is only 32.

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

        Can we have a surprise return from Hazard. Sick of him doing nothing whilst my ML leader has Antonio banging in 15 points!

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

        Cracked 1200 points 🙂

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

          I cracked 1200, too.

          Last year that is 🙁

        2. Clifford☯
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Nice ! I might reach 1100 this week.

        3. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Wow you've had a good game week. I'm happy with 63

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

          Wow you had a good week

          Still holding Holebas?

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

          Snap 😀

        6. Ayew Serious
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          1100 I think

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

          Well done! Not even near that.

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

          o/5

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

        An overdue Alonso goal would be splendid now!

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

          +2

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

          Indeed!

      10. BigAsGiroud_
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        How about this WC squad??
        Heaton Jakupovic
        Baines Walker Pieters McAuley Love
        Phillips Hazard Sanchez Stanislas Coutinho
        Kane Gray Costa

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

          what's costa doing in there?

          1. The Head-Ake
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            He isn't leaving and is playing against Hull

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

              confirmed?

              1. The Head-Ake
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 months ago

                Yes. As as Chelsea fan, 3/4th of rumors are fake for Chelsea and I can assure you Conte wouldn't let him leave and besides Terry and Fab convinced him enough

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

        Did anyone watch Bournemouth? How did Daniels play?

      12. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        LOL @Kane owners who didn't put the C on him. 🙁

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

          Shhhh

      13. dhamphiir
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Best defender to replace Ake?
        A. Rose
        B. Baines
        C. Valencia
        D. Walker
        E. Jones
        F. Brunt

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

          Rose looking deadly!

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

          A, B, D

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

          a

      14. trinzoo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Giroud > Kane for free ?

        Not only injury (minor I'm afraid) but team looks much better without him...

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

          oh dear

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

            Can see you defending him, and maybe you are right, would be stupid to get rid just because Kane is raising. I need to cooool down 🙂

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

          vs Man City away?

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

            Yes, I will wait for news, I am so mad at myself for early transfers, still thinking of it again :/

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

          Would rather keep given next week's games.

      15. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Despite the good Saints fixtures, would you do VVD to Baines?

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

          Nope. Not unless you (i) have literally no ideas how else to improve the team, or (ii) need the 0.3M. I would only marginally, marginally prefer Baines, money no object

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

        I have 47 (after hits) with Hazard and Ibra still to play. Relief after my first -12 start. Other people's hits paying off?

      17. KING_ZLATAN
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Heaton San(C)hez Kosc saving my week without spurs

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

          What did Kosc do?

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

        predicted score for leicester vs chelsea?

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

          1-2

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

          0-1

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

          0-2

        4. Sweetboi
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          1-3

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

          0-1

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

          0 - 3

        7. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          1-0

          leicester suddenly remembers that they are the champions and put up a brave fight..

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

            this

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

          3-1

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

        Turned into a good GW. 68 (-8) with Ibra, Lallana and Haz to go. 😎

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

          Winning goal BPS is worth 50 points right?

          Bitterly disappointed Giroud captainer.