Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Manchester United vs Liverpool

After Everton’s 4-0 hammering of Man City at Goodison, we head over to Old Trafford for the final match of Gameweek 21.

As expected, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has recovered from illness to take his place in the Man United starting XI against Liverpool.

The most captained player for this round of fixtures, United’s frontman has been handed the armband by over 18% of Fantasy Premier League managers on the back of nine goals and four assists in his last nine league outings.

With the schedule smiling kindly on Jose Mourinho’s men from next week onwards, Paul Pogba – with two goals and a pair of assists in five – has the chance to stake a claim for a place in our five-man midfields.

Jurgen Klopp, meanwhile, opts against starting Philippe Coutinho for the first time since Gameweek 13 and names the fit-again playmaker on the bench instead.

Recovered from an ankle injury, the Brazilian is second only to Dele Alli for transfers in for midfielders since yesterday’s deadline passed, rising in price to 8.3 overnight.

With a plum home clash against Swansea up next, we’re keeping a keen eye on the Reds’ main men, with Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino handed the wide roles on either side of Divock Origi as Daniel Sturridge warms the bench along with Coutinho.

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

    I have 2 FTs and want to bring in Lukaku and Coutinho. The only way to do that looks to be by losing Hazard before HUL though, and going:

    Capoue, Hazard, Benteke > De Roon, Coutinho, Lukaku (-4)

    I'd wait a week if I could but it leaves 0.0 ITB. Worth making the moves now?

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

      Get T. Davies rather than DeRoon so save funds

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

      Don't lose hazard before hull at home. Coutinho needs a few weeks, has a long history of relapsing after coming back from injury

  2. adam28193
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Grant (Jakupovic)

    Friend Jones Evans (Yoshida, Ake)

    Sanchez Hazard Phillips Lallana (De Roon)

    Aguero, Ibra, Benteke.

    Is benteke and de Roon ---- crouch and pedro worth a hit?

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

    Watching MotD, feel sorry for KDB could have had 3 or 4 assists if his team mates could actually finish.

    1. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I took in the game. He didn't play that well overall either, imo. Whole team effort that stinker.

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Sterling the best once again imo. He's the one shining light for them lately.

        1. The Enlightener
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          I would have to agree that he would be their MOTM. Silva seemed to be trying pretty hard as well. But to no real output. They were just bad.

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

    Is there a way to check how your gameweek score compares to the top 10k?

  5. Vinyl78LP
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    WTF?, Just sat patiently through the BBC news to settle down to MOTD2.

    To find it was on an hour ago on BBC2, Why?? Buggering off to bed.

  6. Randy_Marsh
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any changes required for next week?

    Heaton, Jakupovic

    Rose, Jones, Chambers, (Ake, Brunt)

    Alli, Sanchez, Phillips, Stanislas, (Fletcher)

    Zlatan, Kane, Defoe

    0 ITB

  7. Woody01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Looking to watch Hazard this weekend before deciding his fate. Thoughts on Aguero? Unsure whether to stick or twist...

    Heaton
    Prodl / Gibson / Alonso
    Hazard / Lallana / Snodgrass / Phillips
    Aguero / Ibra / Sanchez