Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Bournemouth vs Swansea

Saturday’s events conclude on the south coast as Bournemouth host Swansea City at the Vitality Stadium.

It’s a fitting finale for Fantasy managers, who will have keen interest in several key assets who promise another round of returns.

Josh King will be the headline act following his Gameweek 28 exploits that brought an 18-point return. More than 221,000 FPL managers swooped for the Norwegian ahead of today’s contest, with another 20,000 going so far as to hand him the armband.

But the Swans boast their own major assets, as Gylfi Sigurdsson looks to return points once again: he’s provided a goal or an assist in eight of his nine outings under Paul Clement.

Meanwhile, Fernando Llorente is fit to lead the attack for the Welsh club as he bids to reward a flood of new owners that arrived prior to Gameweek 28. More than 116,000 sold the Spanish striker ahead of this evening’s game following his one-point return and early exit at Hull City last weekend

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

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  1. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Whats up with Fabianski

  2. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    This is dull...

  3. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    C'mon Ireland, hold on lads.....

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      That was a big steal there.

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    England going to lose to the Ireland in the rugby
    🙁

  5. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Excluding this week, my average Captain score is a dismal 11.3 (after doubling). Maximum score: 26. First 9 games average: 6.4! Captained Mane 7 times total, but Kane and Lukaku only once each. Interestingly, 59% of my choices have been away games. Sunderland most captained against. Not sure what's gone wrong for me, but looking forward to some spare time to zoom into what's gone wrong.

    Anyone aware of their average captain score? How much does it affect the game? I always figured it kinda evens out over the course of the season, but my decisions appear to be consistently wrong, so the legitimacy of calling myself unlucky is diminishing every week.

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Just follow the pools every week.

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Tried this? https://anewpla.net/fpl/report/

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Oh that's very lovely. Thanks

          1. Ridcully
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            This is less complex but you might be interested. https://www.gargatron.com/

        2. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Rubbish

          Total Captain Points : 318
          Possible Captain Points if you Always used your Vice-Captain instead : 362
          Possible Captain Points if you Always Captained Highest Gameweek Scorer : 664

      • Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Extremely extremely important. You can be a chancer with your transfers but not very often with your captain

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          This.

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

          ^This

          My rule of thumb is always go with the top of the captain poll if the leader is winning by 20%-ish

          1. Lawrø
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Then start thinking for yourself if the gap is fairly small but still err on the side of the majority 😀

          2. Harper (No more Penandes)
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah if the poll says top captain is above 40% then I always go for him

      • Ayew Holding Mee Cork
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You shouldn't captain Liverpool players for so many times. That's all.

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Mane's average points (over 7 games I captained him) is higher than my overall average, so that's not likely the biggest problem for me here

      • McEwan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I don't have any personal data to compare with you.

        I do think that there is 5/6 captains that I have as a go to, Aguero, Sanchez, hazard, Kane, Lukaku and will only venture from them if a fixture/form odd punt allows. Mane captained 7 times is just a no no for me. Once or twice a season maybe.

    3. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy King come on!

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Nope. Will end like this.

    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fighting in the crowd.....match abandoned?

      1. The special 5
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Really??

      2. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        What happened?

        1. The special 5
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Is it still playing?

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

          Someone got arrested.

    5. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pickford/Heaton bench boost would be sweek this week

    6. RMA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      King is everywhere. Should have a goal by now. Where has he been hiding all season?

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Behind Wilson, mostly. The emergence of King is one good thing that came out of the Wilson injury for Bournemouth. (though I do really feel for Wilson)

    7. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I laughed at my rival who started Francis.

      Oh dear.

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I can do better, my rival has started Francis and Daniels.

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          But did you laugh?

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I actually straight up told him it's stupid to keep starting two Bournemouth defenders!

            1. Ha.
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Well done!

              It is. I mean it will be. It should be. I hope it is 😀

      2. dhamphiir
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        28 min left

    8. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Go clean on Ireland my absolute sons

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Most English don't care. Hate rugby 😉

        1. KingNidge
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Not a fan myself dunno all the rules but nice to see Ireland win

    9. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A boy young Luke 🙂

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        21 points in the last 2 GWs, so not too bad.

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

        You've got to wait until the end of the game to post this

        1. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'm feeling confident. You can bookmark this

          1. Ha.
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I don't really care in all honesty

      3. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Still high from his hatty

      4. Shifty
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        youre gonna regret that i think

      5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Pretty good, got him in for his hatty

      6. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Excellent...he crushed it last week.

      7. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'm feeling pretty great. I've had him for the last two games before today and he's got me 27 points. Blanking today doesn't bother me in the slightest bit.

      8. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Does he have to score every week?

    10. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy freekick incoming

    11. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy territory

    12. nkhoughton
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Come on siggy

    13. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Do it!!

    14. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So glad I am getting rid of Llorente for next GW. He has done nothing for me since I brought him in. There were no other alternatives at the time in his price range though.

      How is SIggy doing?

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You must have just brought him in last week?

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Hhaha it feels longer. Probably because of the DGW.

      2. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Having a tough time when there is no striker on the field. (Clever way of saying Llorente is nowhere to be seen)

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I am on 85 from 10 with Alli to go. Siggy or Llorente goal would really make my gameweek as I need to catch up points in my minileagues (I am about 100 behind the leader in one)

    15. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fer is cr@p.

    16. nkhoughton
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Does anyone have a link listing all rescheduled fixtures to date?

    17. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      C'mon Swansea!!!

    18. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ki for Wayne

    19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why haven't siggy & llorente scored yet dagnabit

    20. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Leeds 1-0 Brighton

    21. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Chariot wagon derailed 🙂

    22. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Swansea better with pacey widemen

    23. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      England beaten.

    24. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Huge effort ! WP Ireland

    25. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      In FPL terms, this game is currently a squib of the damp variety

    26. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Almost Llorent Assist, Mawson goal