Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Saturday

The Gameweek continues with a batch of three o’clock kick-offs, as our eyes are drawn to Goodison Park.

Everton take on Hull City on Merseyside with striker Romelu Lukaku again the top captaincy pick in the Gameweek. Now part of more than two million squads, the Belgian is backed by more than a million of those – 24.6% of FPL managers – with the captaincy ahead of the Tigers clash.

With over 257,000 new Gameweek 29 owners, Diego Costa drops in on the bet365 Stadium to take on Stoke City. He’ll look to provide the cutting edge for leaders Chelsea, but will need to cope without the support of Eden Hazard – the playmaker is missing from the Blues line-up having been sidelined by a “little problem” according to manager Antonio Conte. Owned by almost 1.3 million, Hazard was brought into more than 83,000 new squads prior to today’s deadline.

Elsewhere, Jermain Defoe will look to improve on a run that has seen him register returns in just one of his last six Gameweeks when Burnley pay visit to the Stadium of Light. The veteran striker was acquired by over 88,000 FPL managers ahead of the Clarets clash.

West Ham host the ever-improving Leicester City at the London Stadium, with Fantasy managers scouting the claims of Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez ahead of back-to-back home fixtures for the champions.

Meanwhile, Sam Allardyce’s Crystal Palace go in search of a third successive win and clean sheet when they face Watford at Selhurst Park.

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

1,982 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Trollkaku ... knew i should have captained Vardz

  2. Fuchs Mane Kante
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I don't got Vardy and i don't got Mahrez.

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      but do you have Fuchs

      1. Fuchs Mane Kante
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I don't even got Fuchs. Lol

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

      No fuchs given mate

      1. Fuchs Mane Kante
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Mane Fuchs given. Lol

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

    vardy(c) next week

  4. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Vardz turning on the heat. Kaku left the kitchen

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

      Yeah...wish I'd captained him over Lukaku...oh well...still another half to go.

  5. greghammer95
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    West Ham to win 4-3.

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

      Do you believe that as a West Ham fan?

      1. greghammer95
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I believe there's goals in it. I'm an overly optimistic hammer.

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

    Kun & Kaku -> Vardy & Gabbi

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

      Kun against Arsenal though

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

        ...that's a good thing...Arsenal a shambles 🙂

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

        Need to free up funds for Sanchez the week after.

  7. The Wise Owl
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Costa to Vardy for sure.

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

    Think it will be Gabbi or Vardy for Aguero next week instead of Costa after this first half performance!

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I was so close to getting him instead of Costa 🙁 So many failed punts for me so went with the "safe" choice

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

        Yea I decided to keep Aguero, but I would probably also go Costa before this game, especially with that DGW coming.

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

    No one has Leicester players anyway, who cares

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

      This

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

      Morgan has the highest ownership at 12%

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

      I have Vardy 😎

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

      I sold costa for Vardy on a wc

  10. Ridcully
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy is surpassing my expectations.

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

      Not really

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

    Horrendous first half this for an AOA chip.

  12. Fergies fledgling
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Are Palace and Watford playing today?

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

    Watford watertight w/o LOLebas 😛

    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Britos essential?

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

    Lukaku looks like he's not bothered anymore

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

      😀

    2. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      4 goals and braces when I don't captain, when I do captain he does this.

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

        100% this

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      But, but, he's one of the best strikers in the league 😕

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

      Calm down, he'll get his goal.

  15. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    When are Blunderland gonna score

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

      Really need a penalty in that game.

      1. greghammer95
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Heaton and Defoe owner?

        Defoe to hit the post followed by a Ndong rebound against the post for Rodwell to put in?

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

          Only Defoe.

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

    Carrol---->Vardy for a hit??

  17. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Was a 50/50 between the safe choice Costa and the punt on Vardy - Costa fail

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

    WC over the break could happen

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

    Costa second half hatty, you heard it here first!

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

      And last

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        dammit too slow

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      and last

  20. red devil 7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Schneiderlin (c) fail

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

      my mini-league leader owns him

  21. Ben the Mee
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Remember when Allen was essential?

    • greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Considering my wildcard this week, get some price rises and add some value. Should activate today if so. Hmmmm, would you WC this lot?

      De Gea (Jaku)
      McAuley, Alonso, Funes Mori, Yoshida, Robertson
      Coutinho, Mane, Lanzini, Grosicki, Son
      Lukaku, Aguero Rondon

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

        Value really doesn't matter at this stage, but I probably would WC. At least you got the lanzini goal and you've got plenty in hand this week

    • F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      (K)aku what u doin

    • Paul
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Another 45 mins for Andy Donkey to change things....before I rage transfer him out!!!

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

        😡

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

        This

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

        Took a 4 point hit to get him , reckon he'll pay me back some time next year......

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

      How bad was Barnes miss?

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

        "6 yards out, middle of the goal - miss of the season" Robbie Savage

    • SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      How's Defoe looking? Got him in for a hit and made him cap. Benched Heaton and played Randolph. Fml

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

        Daft move.

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rival captains Kun & Trollkaku reappears 🙂

    • AntonioKante
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Doing Kane and Carrol to Gabby and Vardy for a hit.should I?

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

        Yes

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

          Right now or wait?I even have cout mane double up which i want to get rid of

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

            Obviously not now

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

      Does anyone know when Brazil plays? Wondering how many days off Coutinho will have before that early game against Everton

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

        Wednesday night 🙁

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

          Imagine him, Bobby, Willian etc will be flown home that night.

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

            Think the game will come too soon for him?

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

        they play on March 29th

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

      Lu(c)aku brace incoming!