Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Saturday

After Sanchez’ delivers a double-figure haul, the day rolls on with five-afternoon kick-offs, with attention switching to Old Trafford as Manchester United host Watford.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic heads into today’s contest once again backed by the majority of Fantasy Premier League managers for the eighth consecutive Gameweek. Over 957,000 (22.1%) opt for the Swede as their skipper for a clash with a Hornets defence that has kept just a single clean sheet since Gameweek 10.

Elsewhere, Everton’s trip to Middlesbrough will be keenly monitored by Romelu Lukaku’s owners. Brought in by more than 186,000 FPL managers ahead of the Teesside trip, they’ll be looking for instant returns from a striker that produced 21-points in Gameweek 24. Lukaku is backed by over 305,000 (7%) managers with the armband.

Sunderland’s Jermain Defoe is the other key asset on show. Brought in by 89,000 ahead of today’s outing, more than 87,000 (2%) have turned to the Black Cats’ veteran for their captain ahead of his meeting with Southampton at the Stadium of Light.

Meanwhile West Ham United, without Andy Carroll, face West Brom at the London Stadium, while Crystal Palace will be seeking a quick recovery following their 4-0 hammering by Sunderland as they make the trip to Stoke City.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ibra and Lukaku time!

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

      Yes please

  2. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ireland tearing it up.

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

      Come on the BIG

    2. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It's a pity about last week

  3. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alexis!

  4. Ziro
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Never doubted Alexis(c). An Ibra blank would be absolutely delicious now.

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would love this!

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

      Yep. Dropped for Lucky... fingers crossed

  5. Hakuho FPL
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Glory Glory ManUtd

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

      Stop stealing other clubs songs

  6. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mourinho photo up top. Expect a bad day for Man Utd.

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

    Robertson or Maguire ??

    First to 20 wins

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Robertson

    2. JIM BOB
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Harry

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

      Maguire

      Put in a few crosses in the 2nd half plus threat from set pieces

    4. Hakuho FPL
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Robertson

    5. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      20

      1. Sponge-worthy
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        A winner!

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

      Maguire, much more attacking threat

    7. weaver93
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Robertson...

  8. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I will streak through the streets on Manchester if Ibra blanks today

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It's a bit nippy

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Getting excuses in early 😉

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

      naked?

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

      You'll be keeping ur clothes on then..

    4. Hakuho FPL
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      please score Ibra please

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

    My whole team plays today

    Old skool

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No Chelsea or City - interesting.

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

      No Chelsea?

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Oh I lie

        I have Hazard

        Nothing to see here

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

      10 today - 1 tomorrow

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        10 today too - only Heaton to come.

        I think I'll transfer Costa in next week though.

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

    Antonio hatty please

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

      Wouldn't mind that actually. Anything to stop me buying Barkley.

  11. President Giggs
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    None of my main rivals own Ibra, I didn't captain him. Not sure what I want here.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A big haul

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

      Points

  12. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Zlatan..Lets do this !! Just a hatty..

  13. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Treble West Brom today.

    This won't end well anyway!

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. Siggy(c) may save you tomorrow though

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

      Same

      It will

      Today will always be known worldwide as Rondon day

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

      I had it last week went well apart from Rondon

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

      Read that as terrible from WBA, thought they were 1-0 down already!

  14. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Defoe going for 5 today. Making up for Lukaku non owner of last week.

  15. djenzio
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A Zlatan red card or peno miss would be delicious

  16. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Love that Pulis phoned up Shawcross to call him a loser!

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

      Pulis is such a nasty piece of sheeet

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

      He didn't do that

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

    Captain fail

  18. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    where r the sanchez doubters?

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

    Ireland have just made history

    First team to get BAPS

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      in 6 nations

  20. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lanzini will be top scorer this GW

  21. Oven Glover
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Why do I own Pogba... He plays deeper down the pitch than DDG..

  22. vectorman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    So what formation are people gonna have for GW26? I might do 5-4-1 lol. Never done it before

    Brunt, Smith (hopefully?), Alonso, Walker, Coleman
    Haz, Alli, Erik, Phillips
    Lukaku

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      442 with Tom Carroll only active bench player

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      4-4-2

    3. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I have gone 451 last two weeks and might go 442 next week after binning giroud

  23. weaver93
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Well happy..

    20pts behind in League

    Slapped the armband on Alexis...

    My 2 rivals have captained Lukaku and Jesus.. (both dont own Alexis)

    I own both of those as well...

    What a differential !!

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    OMG Chadli

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

      assist?

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

        Morrison

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Blank Ibra and let even the hardcore sell you before Bournemouth 🙂

  26. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Chadli goal

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

    Ronaldoooooooooo

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

    Chadli goal

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    morrison assist

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ofc

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

      This guy just won't stop

  30. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Phillips assist? Don't say McAuley.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Morrison

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

      Morrison.