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. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Huh, FPL tweeted brunt assist but have given assist to Evans?

  2. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    McAuley WBA 29.8%

    That's gonna hurt 🙁

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

    Mcauley:)

    Such a good player for me

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

    Of course its 30% owned McAuley 🙂

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

    Given to Mcauley, Evans assist

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

      FPL SUCKS

  6. Slam
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lmao
    'Where are all the Brunt haters'

    😆

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

      LOL @ that LOLer after I LOLed cause I benched him.

      LOL

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

      LOL

  7. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Goal given to McAuley, Evans assist

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

    Pieters latching onto 1 BAP, gewon lad!!!!

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

    That's sickening... McAuley benched and Brunt in my team 🙁

  10. JayBomb
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kamara said it was a Jonny Evans goal???

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

      Unbelievable!

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

      yeah..he's really good at his job

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Unbelievable.

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

    Did someone say Mcauley goal? Thats the average tripled then

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

    FPL Towers have an automated McAuley Goal entry every week.

  13. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    FPL

    McCauley Goal
    Evans Assist

  14. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    McAuley would get the goal, he's 30% owned

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

    Lol mcauley goal!? That looked clearly like a brunt assist to evans

  16. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Unlucky Brunt owners..

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

    No McAuley goal, its an error,

    Evans goal.

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

      I watched it happen and didn't think McAuley got a touch... will need another look I guess

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

      How is it an error coming up on Sky Sports as a McAuley goal

  18. LakhaneeFC
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    McAuley! Get in!

  19. Arctic_Orangutans
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Betrand assist for 3rd surely

  20. L S P
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    ooo nice! sitting on 57 with 4 to play...

  21. JayBomb
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    WTF Kamara you muppet

  22. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    So benching McAuley, Pieters and Morrison didnt quite work out...

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

      Ouch, who did you captain?

      1. mojoindojo
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        siggy

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

    Did anyone watch the match? Who scored, Evans or McAuley?

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

      Evans, if mcauley got anything on it then that's worse than that lukaku goal where his toenail touched it.

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

      Evans scored, Mccauley was in front of him, fpl towers must own mccauley though, they will give him Lukaku (Bolasie) goal.

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

    Brunt owners sit back down

  25. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    McCauley also presumably benched by many though?

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

      McAuley* 😉

  26. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Where is my Brunt assist 🙁

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

    Of course I bench McAuley and rival plays him

  28. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I just watched it, clearly a Evans goal Brunt assist. Dunno what FPL are playing at will surely change it.

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

      Sky say the same - that is McAuley goal.

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

    it has counted the goal to mcauley

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

    All is forgiven Evans. Haha

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

      So it was you