Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Leicester City vs Manchester United

After Gabriel Jesus downed Swansea with a double at the Etihad, we make our way to the King Power as Leicester City entertain Manchester United in the final fixture of Gameweek 24.

Despite back-to-back blanks, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was once again the most captained player for this round of matches – he was handed the armband by 20.5% of Fantasy Premier League managers.

The likes of Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan could emerge as differentials against a defence that’s conceded at least twice in five of their last six home matches.

With a blank Gameweek 26 and potential blank in Gameweek 28, though, Jose Mourinho’s men are far from our short-term plans right now.

Leicester’s unconvincing form at both ends of the pitch bodes well for the Red Devils – with a single goal scored in the last six Gameweeks, those holding the likes of David de Gea and Antonio Valencia will be optimistic of a clean sheet.

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  1. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Can do alonso siggy and kaku in for PVA, Lallana and ibra? -8

    Or just do siggy and wait a week for the other two? I'd probably have to start PVA in thst instance..

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Siggy and wait

      1. matiakez
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'm thinking that it best, just need to hope funds stay ok.

    2. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso out??

      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Oh my bad.. 😀

      2. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        In?

  2. episkopan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Guys what do you think? keep or sell Coutinho?

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sell for siggy

    2. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Im keeping

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

      I've sold for Siggy.

      No doubt he'll be amazing against Spurs now.

  3. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is this a save or siggy in??!!

    Can't see many points next week

    Foster

    McAuley alonso Coleman (Holebas Amat)

    Haz. Alli mane Phillips (capoue)

    Kane lukakkkaaaaaaaaa Defoe

    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Save

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. Must stay patient

  4. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    GTG or Anichebe -> Carroll and play Carroll?

    Grant
    Alonso, Valencia, Cedric, Coleman
    Sanchez, Alli, Coutinho, Phillips
    Ibra, Lukaku

    Pickford, Stan, Holebas, Anichebe

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Get and play Carroll

  5. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Haha.

    I've just looked at the fixtures for the FA Cup 5th round.

    Blimey. Really could only be three games. I thought people here were over-exaggerating

  6. Tansey
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What channel is AFCON on?

    1. matiakez
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Euro sport

      1. Tansey
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers.

      2. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        No, you're a Sport!

  7. Bring the Cavalry
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) Stan to Snoddy
    B) Stan+Ibra to Siggy+Costa -4

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

      1. Bring the Cavalry
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Will be getting Costa in the week after for Ibra just Ibra at home to wat is scaring me, still A?

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Costa has Burnley away. Not exactly plum

          1. Bring the Cavalry
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yup, also my thinking. Thanks for your opinion mate

  8. # Young Gun SEAMUS #
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    who will score more points next week

    1.costa against burley
    2.jesus against bournemouth
    3.siggy against leciester,

    should i do jesus in my team or siggy /??

  9. SALVA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mirallas, Holebas -> $iggy, Fernandez -4

    Yay or Nay?

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nay

  10. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    2FTs. How would you use them?

    Hennessey Grant
    Alonso Walker McAuley Holgate Smith
    Sanchez KDB Alli Phillips deRoon
    Ibra Kane Rondon

    FT: 2, ITB: 0

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Can you get Carroll for rondon?

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Or this. Quality suggestion and replace two next week.

    2. trinzoo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      KDB, Rondon > Siggy, Lukaku

      1. Prøfeßör …
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This.

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

      Ouch, this is hard but Ibra Sanchez and KDB have great fixtures next week and blanks the week after. I'm thinking you must remove at least one this week. I'd do KDB and Rondon to Lukaku and Siggy.

      1. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

        What teams are blanking in GW26 except MUN, ARS, MCI?

        1. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Southampton.

  11. sergioaguero67
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    For next week only.
    Choose one to transfer in.

    A. Costa
    B. Llorente
    C. Lukaku

    My other two strikers are Jesus and Ibra.

    Please help.

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

      C

  12. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do Eriksen > Siggy with one FT ?

    1. Tansey
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No

      1. trinzoo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Wow, nice GW for you !

    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think I would

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

      No, fancy Spurs to score a couple against Pool.

    4. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same dilemma. Looks like it's best to save. Don't forget Eriksen is at home to Stoke next week and Siggy is away to Chelsea.

      1. trinzoo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yup, I know inside that I should save, it's just that feeling....

        Thanks all, will save!

    5. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'm not convinced

  13. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    1FT 1m ITB

    Heaton, Pickford
    Luiz, Coleman, Brunt, Holebas, Amat
    Sanchez, Alli, Sigurdsson, Phillips, de Roon
    Ibra, Kane, Defoe

    Already done Lallana ➡ Sigurdsson

    Should I do:

    Alli ➡ Barkley

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Deffo not

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Noooo

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

    Anyone with Antonio in their team? Keeping him?

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      yeah, probably picked him up too early on him

      happy to keep for a couple

      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        * - on him

  15. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you rather sell, Alli/Eriksen or Sanchez

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

      Sanchez

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

      Sold Sanchez

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      sanchez could be worth the gamble

  16. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    what's cut off fixture for getting to ten yellow cards?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Before April 2.

  17. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    People keeping Benteke?

    Considering -4 for Jesus

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

    If you owned Alli & Erikesn would you get rid of one for Siggy and if yes which one would you get rid off?

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

      Erik

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd oust Eriksen but it's a coin toss

    3. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

      Alli

  19. Athletic Dildao
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pep: 'Jesus scores Jesus plays'

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      4 realz?

      1. Athletic Dildao
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sky sports 4 realz.

        Sorry forgot to reply

  20. Lyonnais
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Stanislas + Sanchez ---> Sigurdsson + Hazard...
    Good or bad idea?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      looks decent

      1. Lyonnais
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        cheers!

        team looks like:

        Heaton / Pickford
        Alonso, Coleman, Brunt / Evans, Amat
        Sanchez, Alli, Phillips, Stanislas / Capoue
        Ibra, Costa, Lukaku

    2. matty_b_OAFC
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah good choices

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

      Sold Sanchez, Already miss him

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sold Sanchez?! 😮

  21. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton, Jakupovic
    Alonso, Baines, Brunt, Chambers, Wilson
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Alli, Phillips, De Roon
    Ibrahimovic, Costa, Defoe

    1FT, 0.0 in bank

    Save FT or get Siggy in?

    1. matty_b_OAFC
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Depends who for.

      Teams almost identical to mine. Like it

  22. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone purely planning transfers for the blanks and then the double GW's?

    I am and not sure I'm doing the right thing on debut?

    1. AndyCook
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I just can't see it worth getting 11 for GW28, it will mean sitting on players you don't want and bringing in players just for that week only to need to get them all out. Get players you think will score in 28 even if that's only 6 or 7 and you should really be able to field a full 11 in 26.

        1. AndyCook
            7 years, 2 months ago

            So in short - no. Why have players who will score 2's and use all your transfers bringing them in or out

        2. matiakez
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          A little bit guys like siggy, Lukaku, Carroll and even hull defenders they are playing well anyway.

          On the other hand I'm hoping to ship rondon, a steady stream of 2 pointers ain't going to lift me from the doldrums I'm in.

      • AndyCook
          7 years, 2 months ago

          There are a lot of players with Jesus in my ML. Worth sticking with Kane, Ibra and Defoe this week?

          Thinking of doing either:
          A) Ibra + Eriksen to Lukaku + Hazard next week?
          B) Or Ibra/Kane to Jesus this week and Eriksen to Hazard next.

          1. The Hindu Monkey
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            A

            1. AndyCook
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Thanks, think I'm just letting the fear of a big Jesus haul worry me.

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

            Who to lose for Lukakau? Kane or Ibra

            Yes I know know I'm a week late

            1. riskywhat
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Lukakau? Hahaha

            2. Ha.
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Any way to get Lukaku as a third striker?

              1. riskywhat
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Nope. I have Defoe who has been great value

            3. AndyCook
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Neither this week. Ibra next if I had to lose one.

              • matiakez
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Same position as you, ibra is probably the one but not this week.

            4. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Selling Alexis before Hull (H) feels like madness but who knows. Hull are playing quite well under Silva and they'll set up to frustrate Arsenal.

              HULL blank liv LEI/blank wba

              Tough decision. 🙁

              1. matty_b_OAFC
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                I'm shipping him to Hazard

              2. Ha.
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Currently have him as captain...

                1. goriuanx
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Early KO at the Emirates against a gritty Hull..not for me.

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

                I think he'll get one goal at best.

              4. John Nerdelbaum
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                who are you getting?

                1. goriuanx
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Sigurdsson for a midfielder. If I sell Alexis, I'll be getting Gabriel Jesus too.

              5. Lyonnais
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                I agree, and if you keep and he blanks v Hull it's very bad. I think he'll drop 0.3 and as there're two weeks between the Hull game and GW26 you may want to wait to get a replacement for him. It looks best to sell him now but it's risky.

              6. Ibracadabra
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Absolute complete madness. Bookmark this. If Arsenal create half as many chances as Liverpool did against Hull, they will win easily. They have more of a cutting edge.

                Sure Hull have looked very compact under Silva but one goal breaks it wide open.

                Could anyone have predicted Tottenham only 1-0 against Boro or Sunderland 4-0 at Palace? No. So I wouldn't predict another Hull clean sheet against a top 4 side.

                Not sure what early KO has to do with it but (C) is firmly on Alexis for me this week and I own Ibra, Lukaku and Hazard.

            5. matiakez
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Any replacements for friend? The hull boys look ok but next week better? Will friend be back do we know?

              I've only got 3 fit defenders and one is PVA.

              1. Speédy
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Don't judge PVA on one game,allardyce loves him,should come good soon

            6. FPL Puppy
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Should I get Siggy or save FT?

              Heaton - Foster
              Baines - Coleman - Alonso - Brunt - Walker
              Alli - Sanchez - De Roon - Eriksen - Philips
              Ibra - Defoe - Lukaku

              0.0 ITB

              1. AndyCook
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  I'd get him in. Nice team.

                • CelticBhoy1
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Get Siggy!

                  1. FPL Puppy
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Alli/Eriksen -> Siggy?

                • KUNingas
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  I would save

                • matty_b_OAFC
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Very similar teams. Your team value must be sky high! Love it

                  1. FPL Puppy
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Good team value doesn't necessary mean good OR 😆
                    It's taken a while to climb up the ladder 🙂

                    1. matty_b_OAFC
                      • 13 Years
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      I'm doing well and I'd say your teams better so you must be flying

                      1. FPL Puppy
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 2 months ago

                        OR 121,203 🙂
                        You?

                        1. matty_b_OAFC
                          • 13 Years
                          7 years, 2 months ago

                          Currently 607 but expecting to drop after today's points update

                          1. FPL Puppy
                            • 8 Years
                            7 years, 2 months ago

                            Wow, that's impressive! How many seasons have you played?

                            1. matty_b_OAFC
                              • 13 Years
                              7 years, 2 months ago

                              4 or 5. Never done as well as this year before though

                              1. FPL Puppy
                                • 8 Years
                                7 years, 2 months ago

                                Did you have a good start this season?
                                I did so poorly that I was at around 1,5 mil after GW5. During autumn, I had to take several hits to fix my team value and try to get better players in and around Christmas things finally started to turn. 🙂

                                1. matty_b_OAFC
                                  • 13 Years
                                  7 years, 2 months ago

                                  Ive been lucky so far. Made plenty of hits but majority of them paid off. Regularly on -4 or even -8 some weeks

                                  1. FPL Puppy
                                    • 8 Years
                                    7 years, 2 months ago

                                    Well, I hope your luck continues 🙂
                                    See you at the top!

                • Prøfeßör …
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  That defence! :O

                  Save, I think.

                  1. FPL Puppy
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Trust me, it's a bench headache!

                    Played Baines, Coleman and Brunt this GW. Benched Alonso and Walker 🙁 😆

                    1. Prøfeßör …
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      Ahh, unlucky. 🙁

                      I hate benching headaches. Hopefully lesson learnt though, never bench Alonso and Walker at home (even if you have to bench Phillips and Eriksen). 😛

                      Similar dilemma RE Eriksen to Siggy. I think I'm saving.

                      1. FPL Puppy
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 2 months ago

                        I bought Eriksen at 8.6, SV 8.7. He's falling and could drop to 8.7 before next GW, so I'd might sell him for Siggy. And if it turned out to be the wrong player I sold, I could just get Eriksen back in. 🙂

                        That's just my first thought but I don't really see who else I'd like to get rid..

                • Deus
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  How on earth you have cash for all that?))

                  1. FPL Puppy
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Timing, getting players in just when they hit form + rise in value. 🙂
                    But sometimes it comes with a cost - loads and loads of hits.

                    1. Deus
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      I see, I have a kinda similar team, but with less value:

                      Heaton Foster
                      Alonso McAuley Baines Coleman Mee
                      KDB Alli Philips Antonio Stan
                      Kane Ibra Crouch
                      1.3 itb
                      And basically i am trying to catch rising players, but 103.1 valuation now
                      Ibra at full cost 11.6. Need to squeeze Lukaku/Hazard somehow)

                • Tired and weary
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  That TV tho

              2. Mr Dave
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Aguero crouch eriksen-> lukaku costa snoddy/other
                Stick or twist?
                Aguero and crouch aren't nailed by the looks of things and I have Kane

                1. AndyCook
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Do it

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

                  Could Holebas break the record for most yellow cards in a season - current record is 14

                  14 Lee Cattermole 14/15
                  14 Cheick Tiote 10/11
                  14 Paul Ince 03/04
                  14 Robbie Savage 01/02
                  14 Mark Hughes 98/99
                  14 Olivier Dacourt 98/99

                  1. Prøfeßör …
                    • 7 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Yeah, no doubt about it.

                3. Captain Vantastic™
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Early thoughts on next weeks captain?
                  Ibra or Sanchez?

                  1. Black Panther
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Sanchez at the moment, will be painful if he blanks in the first game though.

                  2. Danstoke82
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Thinking Sanchez

                  3. matty_b_OAFC
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Not sure on sanchez - hull are looking solid!