Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Swansea City vs Leicester City

After goals from Pedro and Robbie Brady saw the spoils shared at Turf Moor, we make our way to the Liberty as Swansea seek to build momentum under Paul Clement.

Gylfi Sigurdsson is the focal point in the 4pm kick-off, with the playmaker looking to score for the fourth successive Gameweek, having netted against Liverpool, Southampton and Man City in each of his previous league outings.

With a pair of assists also accrued over the last five, the Icelandic international was the most transferred in player for Gameweek 25, with 229,000+ new owners snapping up his services.

Given that the hosts are currently one of just six sides set to play in both Gameweek 26 and 28, the likes of Fernando Llorente and Alfie Mawson could also play their way into our short-term plans.

Leicester, meanwhile, have struggled for form at either end of the pitch. With one goal in seven and a single clean sheet away from home all season, Claudio Ranieri’s men have done little to persuade us they are worthy of investment right now.

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

    Think I'll just bench Sanchez next week, bought at 11.1 and only got .2 itb. If he can only drop to 11.5 that leaves me short on getting him back. Do I not like that.

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

      Or am I being thick.

      Yes, I am.

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

      not planning on doing any more transfers?

      in all likelihood he'll have blank pool away blank

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

      Yeah I am also benching Sanchez

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

      Yeah, buy low hold, buy high sell. 11.2 might be the low.

  2. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How did hazard play today?

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

      nothing special

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

      Costa?

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

      1st half ok, 2nd meh, tricky conditions tbh

    4. TOBY1
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I like costa and have him but not convinced when fixtures are ok he's not much of a better option than gabbiadini... will see how he develops.

      Over the full year I guess he's worth having.

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

    With Heaton and Foster combo since gw3, is it the time to revert to Heaton and Jaku in a these coming gws?

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

      Hull seems solid. Jaku is good budget option

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

        He surely is. Got him in the early days before he dropped to bench.

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

    RP but less options. Need to fix that defense: Alonso, Holebas, Evans, Friend, Holgate so want to get Coleman but how to get funds?

    a) Phillips > Morrison (is he nailed)
    b) Eriksen > Pedro / Antonio / Barkley
    c) Ibra > Costa

    c) is 3-4-3 next GW. rest is 4-4-2.

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

    12 pts ahead of my Rival in My ML - Who wins ?

    A) Me
    B) Him with Kolarov + Jesus to play?

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

      Tough one. Jesus(c) here so sorry to say I'm hoping him.

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

      Probably him.

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

        you think city can get a clean sheet?

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

          Hope so. Stones could be a bargain! (still hoping)

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

            Nope I take that back. I have Stanislas coming in from the bench. Hope he will contribute something.

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

      you

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

    Hi. RP
    A) Anichebe -> under 7.0
    B) Ibra -> Costa
    C) Sanchez -> Hazard

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

      B for me.

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

      B

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

    Ibra to Costa for free before price rise/drop?

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

      costa been awful for a while though

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

        SWA next, he should score, right?

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

        I wouldn't say he's been awful

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

          What are doing with Ibra/Sanch Hutt?

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

            Holding until next weekend now
            Still can't decide

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

      Wait til the FA Cup games have finished.

  8. AA33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Will Andre Ayew be a regular starter now that he's back from AFCON? What is the expected attacking 4 when he returns? I think one of Ayew, Lanzini, Antonio, Snodgrass and Carroll will lose out.

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

      I think Snoddy will always play due to his ball delivery
      That's not to say he's a good pick

    2. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ayew will replace injured Carrol. Expect some rotation between those sets of players.

  9. John wick
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is it confirmed lei vs Liverpool is blank for gw26

    1. AA33
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      If Leicester get a draw in their FA Cup clash, then Lei v Liverpool can be cancelled.

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        The word to watch out for is CAN

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

      No will only be if Leicester and Millwall draw on 18 Feb that becomes a possibility

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

      No

    4. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. Even if lei draw the fa cup it could still go ahead as the fixture is on a Monday.. so if it is a draw then it's 75% to reschedule

      1. John wick
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks....dont think lei can draw.., they will win or lose...win imo

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

          Why can't they draw?

    5. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        no

    6. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Will wait until after FA cup games but is this good plan for week 26

      Holgate (start too uncertain) to Brunt,
      Jesus to Lukaku
      and Sanchez to Hazard or Mane (to have funds to do other 2 and Chelsea great fixtures ) for -4

      Would give this team for 26 and 27 with 6 players for week 28 (if no FA cup shocks) and 2 frees going to week 28 to increase to 8.

      Heaton
      Alonso Coleman* Brunt*
      Hazard/Mane Alli Siggy* Barkley*
      Kane Lukaku* Costa

      Pickford Nyom* De Roon Yoshida
      * = game on in week 28

    7. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Need some of your expertise on these issues:

      How did Costa look? Is Ibra --> Costa the wise move before Swansea?

      How about Sanchez to Hazard? Hazard is not exactly producing double digits atm...

      What other hot moves are you guys doin, preferable differentials..?

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

        Just realised I can do Mirallas (if defo out) to Pedro and keep Sanchez and Ibra

        Interesting

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

      I reckon Harry Maguire is the player to bring in if you want to have some fun during these terrible blank gameweeks. Surely one of those Lucio-style runs will result in a goal sooner rather than later.

      That's a #bubblesguarantee.

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

        Any love for Alfie Mawson?

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

          Yeah I'd be very interested in him if I didn't need the player I brought in to play this gameweek. Seems to have a very good goal threat for a defender.

          And who doesn't love that?

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

            I basically have a full compliment of 28 defenders so unfortunately I cant have any fun!

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

              Oh no, tough luck.

              But on the flipside, you might get points instead.

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

        I want him and Mawson, but I have 4 good defender fixtures next week

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

          They'll still be there for you next week, when you're sick of Baines or some other troll we've tricked ourselves into buying.

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

            Probably Yellobas to be honest

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

        Did you see Alfie today though? lol 😉

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

          Get them both and you can be sure to have the time of your life

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

            They are fun aren't they?

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

      Should i do mane for sanchez and costa for jesus -4 or firmino for sanchez jones for alonso and costa for jesus -8

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

        Just wait a bit mate, those moves sound mental? lol

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

          Wait untill?

          1. My Name Is Prince
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            lol

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

            a bit mate, a bit

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

        Alright Seamy?

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

        Log off buddy!

    10. John wick
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Will junior stanilas start tom? If not thinking of king or markovic

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

        Think he will start.

    11. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Better option and why?

      A) Hazard
      (SWA, whu, WAT??, stk, CRY)

      B) Mane
      (lei, ARS, BUR??, mci, EVE)

      Obviously if one of them doesn't blank in GW28 he'd be the sensible pick.

      Appreciate your thoughts!

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

        Haz

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          And if I have Costa?

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

        Wait till FA cup is over

        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I'm waiting till FA Cup. Just want some opinion on who's prospects look better

      3. MTPockets
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Right now? A - fixtures and liv result could still be a freak.

          1. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Fixtures certainly look much better for Hazard but he rarely does produce goals & assists away from home.

            1. MTPockets
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Mane home goals & assists: 7/11 & 5/6.

          2. Alexis Nonsense
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Long term Mané (He gets more points than Haz and is 1.1m cheaper)

            1. Karan14
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              I'm looking at short term 5 weeks. The fixtures that I have given above.

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

                As it stands, Hazard
                If Liv game is on, Mane
                Pedro is a good cheaper option though

                1. Karan14
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Yup that's how I'm looking at it. If any of them doesn't blank then him or if both blank then Hazard.

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

            Wait to ensure Mane has game in week 26 but he would be my choice as looks so explosive and full of goals and you have Costa for Chelsea

            1. Karan14
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              It's going to be a tough choice most of my ML is going to opt for Hazard and leading so mane would be a punt in regards to my ML.

            2. Alexis Nonsense
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Mané all day

        • THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sevilla inter Swansea and Chelsea draw just won me 140 quid lovely

        • Alexis Nonsense
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Foster/Heaton
          Coleman, Alonso, Baines, Evans, Pieters
          Phillips, Sanchez, Alli, Antonio, de Roon
          Ibra, Lukaku, Jesus

          A) Ibra + Sanchez --> Costa + Hazard
          B) Ibra + Pieters --> Costa + Maguire
          C) Other suggestions are welcome

        • tm245
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Those West Ham fixtures through GW33...

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

            Beautiful from GW28.

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

              Would be great to fill my cheap spots with Feghouli and a defender...

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

                Maybe a midfielder for me, I don't trust their defence at all.

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

                  It is a rough bunch.

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

                    Snodgrass/Antonio/Lanzini/Ayew

                    One of those, probably the cheapest.

                    I could do it for DeRoon and basically relegate Phillips to bench midfielder during the plum run for WH.

        • JustPark
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I know I should wait after the cup games for the transfer but hate losing value, potential profit gain.

          Ibra to Lukaku is looking very tempting.

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

            That's fine as Everton have no blank
            Just do it

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

              Ibra could be missing only a game as some pointed that out(but tbh unlikely though).

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

            go for it

        • Bored Bear
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Who do you think scores the most?

          Kane (STO), (EVE)
          Ibra (BOU) + 6 pts

          cheers

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

            Why plus 6pts?

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

              4 point hit, 2 point likely score from player playing in place of ibra

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

                I'll complicate it further who would you capatin in 27 if you owned Zlatan and who would you captain if you didnt?

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

                  good point 🙂

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

                  Put this discussion on hold until spurs get knocked out of the fa cup then 😉

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

            Close, probably Ibra.

        • Flynny
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Hi.....Any views on best here pls?

          A...sanchez to Hazard
          B...something else
          C....do nothing until fa cup games.

          Heaton pickford
          Alonso Coleman brunt Pieters amat
          Sanchez alli Phillips stanislas snoddy
          Kane ibra lukaku

          Thanks

          1. Alexis Nonsense
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Ibra --> Costa is way better than Sanchez to Haz

            Haz Hazn't done anything lately, I'm keeping an eye on him, but these days Mané is much better value than Haz

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

          Pieters to Coleman sounds ok?

          Other defenders are McAueley, Williams, Robertson and Valencia (benching him on 26, playing BOU 27 and then maybe selling for 28)

        • Stinglikeabee
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Ibra and Alli for kane and Mane for a minus 4?

          Yes or No

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

            No

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

            No

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

            Wait until post FA cup. Mane may not play week 26 and if Ibra only missing one game you may want to bench and play v Bournemouth week 27

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

              Yeah, week 28 I appreciate they won't play. I was looking at GW 26 and saw Liverpool taking on leicester and can see goals. Kane for Ibra as he blanks this week. I will hold fire. Was probably just getting excited with Manes performance and that I had just enough funds to do it.

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

          Appreciate very early days, but looking rather juicy for GW26 with 11 home gamers:

          Hennessey (Jakupovic)
          Brunt Alonso McAuley Holebas (Holgate)
          Hazard Alli Eriksen Phillips (DeRoon)
          Lukaku Kane (Ibrahimovic)

          A) Hennessey (MID) or Jakupovic (BUR)?
          B) Holebas (WHU) or Holgate (SUN) or DeRoon (cry)?

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

            A) tough one. Jaku.
            B) Holgate.

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

              Is Holgate not least likely to get a start and come on for a point?

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

                West Ham looked like they're bouncing back on form. Holebas cs looks unlikely.
                De Roon a 2 pointer.
                Holgate if he starts though 😉

        • DR0GBA
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          My ML rival has Hazard, so should I go for Mane?

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

            Don't base your moves on your rival.

            1. DR0GBA
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Since he's higher i'll have no way of catching up if we have similar players

              1. My Name Is Prince
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Yeah, in that case you have to have different players!! Mane is better pick than Haz anyway!

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

              This
              I rarely worry about rivals teams until after deadline

          2. MTPockets
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Who'll score most points? Pick him.

          3. Dušan Citizen
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            So Leicester-Liverpool will also be postponed if Leicester have to play replay of FA cup?

              1. Dušan Citizen
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Damn it. Wanted to get Mane.

                1. My Name Is Prince
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Same here... We will have to wait!

                  1. Dušan Citizen
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Yeah. 0.1 isn't so important anymore.

            1. AA33
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Likely but not guaranteed

          4. Kevin Twine
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Best way to bring in Lukaku here? Got 2FT's and £1.6m in the bank

            Jaku
            Coleman, Brunt, Mcauley, Pieters, Smith
            Hazard, Siggy, Phillips
            Kane, Carroll

            (Grant, Ibra, Sanchez, Kightly)

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

              Carroll and Hazard to Lukaku and Pedro

              1. Kevin Twine
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Not a bad move tbf although it just doesn't feel right getting rid of Hazard, think it's the only logical way to go though.

          5. aleksios
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Kun bench

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

              Yeah he will be. Jesus is starting.

              Although I have to say when some people might bench Ibra and Sanchez, people with Aguero must be in a different game.

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

              wait for tomorrow but probably no

            3. MTPockets
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Hoping so as I sold him.

            4. Scratch
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Question... if Leicester's Fa Cup match is a draw could it affect their game against Liverpool in GW26 ?

              it's supposed to be MNF but a replay would be on the Tuesday or Wednesday of that week...

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

                It could be or the game could be moved to the Saturday or the replay could take place in GW28

            5. Pariße
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Scout picks doing pretty well this gameweek.

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

                And so they should.