Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Saturday

After Roberto Firmino and Fernando Llorente both bagged a brace at Anfield, there are five 3pm encounters to keep Fantasy managers ticking over this Saturday afternoon.

Cut-price wide men Junior Stanislas and Matt Phillips earned plenty of new owners over the last few days.

The pair approached Gameweek 22 with averages of 5.5 and 5.1 points per match respectively as Bournemouth and West Brom prepare for kind home encounters against Watford and Sunderland.

Everton boast a multitude of in-form options as they roll up to Selhurst Park to face a defence with a single clean sheet to their name.

With five goals in seven, Romelu Lukaku has the chance to strengthen his claim for a role in our three-man frontlines as the Toffees embark on some excellent fixtures.

The in-form Zlatan Ibrahimovic has Stoke City in his sights as United pay visit to the bet365.

Having delivered a goal or assist in nine of his last 10 appearances, there’s no surprise to learn that 19.1% of FPL managers have handed Zlatan the Gameweek 22 armband – that’s more than any other player.

Middlesbrough host West Ham in the remaining match.

Michal Antonio was second only to Philippe Coutinho for transfers in amongst midfielders in the Gameweek on the back of a 15-ooint haul at home to Palace.

‘Boro are no pushovers at the Riverside, though. Aitor Karanka’s men have managed four clean sheets in their last six home outings – only Liverpool and Chelsea have netted against them over that run of matches.

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

    Definitely selling Hazard tonight before the price drop. Who would you bring in? This is the rest of my midfield: Alli, Phillips, Sanchez, de Roon.

    A) Coutinho
    B) Eriksen
    C) Firmino
    D) Mirallas

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

      I'd probably keep hazard with that tbh

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

      What if he scores a hatrick?

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

        I want to upgrade Giroud to Lukaku/Kane.

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

      I'm keeping Hazard, did Lallana > Antonio instead

    4. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Mirallas and firmino both looked good today. Mirallas has fixtures.

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

      I was going to say B) Eriksen, but you already have Alli. Nice mid.

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

    This question will need answering after this game...
    Who to get rid first?

    A) Firmino
    B) Kun
    C) Hazard

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

      Kun
      Haz
      Firm

      That's the order

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

        Thanks

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

      Aguero, not living up to his value.

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

        I know, so annoying. Kind of want to keep him for the next three though

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

    Clyne to who?

    I have foster, Heaton, baines, mcaully, holebas, chambers

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

      Alonso if you can afford. If not then Jones.

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

        Sell Hole first with his ban.

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

      Rose? Sell Holebas for 4.0 bench fodder

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

      Holebas only out for one game, away to arsenal, why sell? Fixtures after are decent...

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

        2 game ban for 10 yellows isn't it?

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

          Ok cheers

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

        He's out for two due to 10YCs?

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

        Predicted points after the Arsenal game:

        1,0,0,1,0 (serves 3 match ban for 15 YCs, returns against Spurs), 0,1,1,0.1 (serves 4 match ban for 20 YCs, season ends)

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

          Lol

  4. Pinky Blinders
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Losing those Grant points are so annoying. Think I'll swap to Robles.

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

    20 points from 7, shocking.

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

      Top 10K average is 21 now, average is 18

      So that is pretty average

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

        Yeah but the average team has only had 5 players play so far

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

      It's okay. I got 8 from 5

  6. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    For 3rd striker

    Defoe > Llorente?

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

      Nah....

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

      God no
      Did you see the fixtures??

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

      Did that and he trolled me for 4 weeks, got him out recently and he does this

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

      Defoe has better upcoming fixtures than Llorente imo

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Sunderland look shot though?

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

          He's the only one that can try and dig them out. Will be heavily reliant on him.

          I'm a huge Llorente fan, but Soton, City and Chelsea in his next 4 aren't super appealing. Then again, I suppose City are no great shakes at the minute.

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

      Llorente won't play Liverpool every week

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

      Knee-jerk?

  7. Sonic Huth
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Repost . Better option?
    A. Pieters-Coleman
    B. Amat-Holgate

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

    Carroll -> Lukaku worked well

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

      Ouch.

  9. Bleach †
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    7.9mid options?
    A)Siggy
    B)Lallana
    C)punt on Sterling
    D)Other?

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

      I'm currently thinking about C

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

      Doing C

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

      Walcott need to get healthy!

  10. Ben the Mee
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Costa > Trollkaku not off to a good start. Has four weeks to justify his transfer.

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

        I'm in the same boat

    • It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Benching McAuley last week was nice. This week: not so much.

    • Zlat-man
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Best third striker? Have kane nd zlatan already. And dont want 3-5-2

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Kaku

      2. Garth Marenghi
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Costa

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

        I'm going Kane Ibra Costa

      4. ***00tennis***
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        1. Giroud
        2. Lukaku

        (both best fixtures)

    • bobbysmith76
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thoughts on Lallana + Negredo > Eriksen + Crouch? +1.6 ITB

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

        Wait Lallana almost scored twice and played well

        1. bobbysmith76
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Liverpool have tough fixtures tough, excluding Hull in 2 weeks time

        2. WE ARE RANGERS
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Lallana was poor today, gave the ball away a lot and missed all his chances

      2. Zlat-man
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I would. If i wanted 3-5-2

    • WVA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Every time Brunt scores for me McCauley gets just as many points, very annoying as everyone in my ML has him!

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

        That's why I brought Brunt in, to differentiate.

        But yes hugely irritating lol

      2. Jonny Sutt
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Brunt will definitely outscore mcauley by the end of the season

    • Jonny Sutt
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Just a quick question, will there be double game weeks this year?

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

        Absolutely

    • Crow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Someone a few weeks ago said, brunt is an absolute joy to have in my squad, and I brought him in.
      You're right. He is actually such a boyo 🙂

      1. Ben the Mee
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Wait till Nyom is back and Brunt plays further up the field 😉

      2. Sonic Huth
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I'm just not getting an answer, lol
        Pieters-Coleman make sense?
        Or should i do Amat-Holgate

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

          Just happens sometimes. Amat-holgate doesn't really appeal much, how many times will you need him?
          Get coleman/baines

      3. WE ARE RANGERS
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        If you could buy any player from todays games for your tam who would that player be?

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

          Brunt

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

        I have a problem and need advice..

        My defence is Alonso, Baines, Brunt (Holebas, Amat) with 1.0 ITB

        Realistically for the next 6 GW's I can't see myself substituting the first 3 so what should I do with Holebas? Should I go for a similar priced player like Wimmer, Pieters or McAuley or bench fodder like Holgate and bank some money?

        Thanks

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

          Leave and use transfer elsewhere?

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

          Get a 4.4. Chambers for example

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

        Spurs at Sunderland next GW could get ugly for David Moyes.

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

          Very! In reality though where would you expect them to be in the table?

      6. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Holebas to wimmer? Anyone better up to 4.9?

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

          Jones gibson

        2. *sigh*
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Holebas suspended for one league game?

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

        How's Spurs v City looking - attacking or cagey?

      8. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Evening all.Does Holebas only miss one league game? It says he's suspended until 4th Feb so will he be available for Burnley that day? Cheers in advance.

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

        Can anyone confirm that Amat is definitely out of the Swansea first XI?