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. Speédy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    need the eriksen 2 assists

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

    Another dreadful week.

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

    Was feeling bad about playing Heaton over Grant. Would have felt worse having had those points ripped away! I do feel for people with stoke defence though.

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

      I was 100% expecting it but it's still sickening

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

      I feel sick and I hate Rooney a little bit.

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

    Might hopefully crack the top 10k with 50.

    I salute you Coleman, McAuley & Carroll! 🙂

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

    Well, captain ibra fail has annoyed me

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

      A pity. Should've had two assists really

    2. Maarrrr17
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I feel you.

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

    Any chance Jones gets full baps? Rooney doesn't deserve 3.

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

      he'll be lucky to get 2

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Why?

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

          Because I have Jones, not Rooney. Need 3 baps.

          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Jones even less deserving than Rooney.

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

        Daniels > Jones

        Yay or nay?

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

          I'm keeping daniels for palace game at least

          1. JIM BOB
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            This

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

          Jones may be rotated, according to Mourinho.

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

          He prob will have a blank in gw 26, and might also have a blank in gw 28, so no for me

      • LaLaLand
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        betting on united to score when they are losing with 10 mins to go is akin to free money

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

        Pieters only on 4 points now?

      • Bubz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry to all Lukaku owners. He genuinely is incapable of scoring when he is a part of my fpl squad. I'm convinced it has to be related. My apologies

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

          could have had a haul if barkley bothered to look up

          twice he was through on goal and then just shot at goal

        2. Jimmy Boy
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Historically it's been the same with me and Coutinho for some reason, including previous seasons

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        why jones on 2 baps? bonus flawed

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

          Blocks, clearances, interception, 5 yard passes, one of the goals was an own goal, no CSs

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

          Agreed. Unlucky not to get 3.

      • We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Team is:
        Heaton (Grant)
        Brunt Rose Baines Chambers (Alonso)
        Stanislas Phillips Sanchez Alli (Fraser)
        (K)ane Ibra (Defoe)

        Chambers out for Coleman?

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

        15 points from 6 players so far shocking

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

          19 from 6 here. At least Sanchez(c). No Spurs or City so about to get smashed rank wise

      • bobbysmith76
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thoughts on Lallana + Negredo > Eriksen + Crouch?

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

        3 x WBA players

        Foster, Brunt and pity about Rondon

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

          Rondon has got to go now for me!

      • Crow
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Negredo blanks again. For the love of god

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

          Don't really understand why anyone would own him

      • United10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Trollukaku strikes again

      • JIM BOB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Try again....Which combo would you prefer in a draft league?

        A) Coleman and Barkley or

        B) Friend and Mkhitaryan

        Ta

      • Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Dodged Lukaku....meh.

      • Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thank god I didn't switch C from Sanchez to Ibra...was about to but didn't make it before deadline 🙂

        1. Maarrrr17
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Unfortunately I did make the deadline...

      • Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Should I do Daniels > Coleman/Baines now or wait for him to play Palace at home?

      • 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I sold 3 players this week.

        Siggy scored one.
        Carroll scored two
        Aguero to come...

        1. JIM BOB
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Nice start

        2. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Hopefully it follows in sequence 🙂

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

            Powers of 2?

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

          😯

      • diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        The week everyone was going to score big. Blanks so far from:

        Coutinho, Lallana, Liverpool defence, Phillips, Rondon, Ibra, Mkhi, Pogba, Man Utd defence, Lukaku, Mirallas, Defoe, Stanislas etc

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          spurs assests will roll in the points now

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

          The Everton defence was being talked up, they didn't blank. Well maybe those who brought Baines over Coleman.

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

          This makes me feel not that bad. Lol

        4. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Hull and Burnley will get courage after Swansea's result, let's see if Chelsea and Arsenal will be more serious than Liverpool

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

        Looking at my team for next week, with 0.0 itb:

        Lovren to Brunt so far looks good right?

        Valdes
        Alonso Brunt Pieters
        Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Alli Phillips
        Ibra Lukaku

        Subs: Jaku Crouch Holebas* Amat*

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

        No Payet = West Ham Party

      • fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        What to do with Ibra? Keeps getting his one goal but is increasingly looking like Costa, fpl wise. Not explosive enough for his points. Tempted with a switch to Kun for the next few.

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

          *price.

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

          Could be a season keeper for me. Unlucky not to get more points today.

          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Agree. Should have at least had one, maybe two assists

        3. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          They're playing Hull next. I'd wait. Especially if you need any of the extra money elsewhere in your team

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

        A couple of goals or assists from Lukaku/Coutinho and I'd be on track for a decent week. Pieters losing those points at the end hurt too.

        Ahh my season is going way downhill

      • F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        How did Kaku look today? Still worth getting in this week?

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

          sell

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

            OMG

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

          He had some decent chances. Combination of laziness and bad luck.

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

        Has Pogba got a clause in his contract that he can't be subbed?

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Looks like it.

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

          No clause in my squad.
          Pogba > Davies this week to fund Giroud > Kane/ Costa

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

            Looks good

      • fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Think I need to cleanse my team off Stanislas and Philips asap.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Kneejerking