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.

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

    Happy with Lukaku captain, but 4 goals and nothing for Barkley is annoying

  2. Gubbins94.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Why hasn't Chadli been given the assist for Robson Kanu's goal??

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

    Lukaku(c) barely affected my rank, almost everyone in the Top 10k seemed to captain him...

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

    Sanchez captain, own Lukaku. Bitter sweet.

    1. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Would have probably been for the best if not for the Hull red card that shouldn't have been given

    2. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      same here, still a good GW overall im guessing

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

        Looking at 56 post bonus, on my wildcard.

  5. Rossamous
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    70 (-8) with Alli, Siggy, Mane, Llorente, King to play. Cmon 100!

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

      Woah nice one

      1. Rossamous
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Gracias

  6. Lone Wolf
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lanzini on 3 BPS! Was he that good in that game?

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

      Scored winning goal... oh wait.

      1. Lone Wolf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        anyone?

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

        Vardy might sneak baps once winning goal is added

    2. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I don't know. Maybe ask again haha

      1. Lone Wolf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        everyone crazy with Kaku. not good moment to ask questions. will wait and ask later I suppose

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

    Did Foster -> Pickford and played over Jaku, who says FTs are wasted on goalies? 😎

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

      Thanks for reminding me. Need to get Foster out as well

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

    Should be on 61 post baps, with Siggy, Alli, King and Mané to play. Hoping to greep into top 20k after this GW.

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

    Why would Luiz get assist?

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

      Because it was an assist

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

        Lol, nowhere near. Was an easy Pieters fluke. Chadli should have easily gotten his 2nd thenbest.

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

          The difference is that Luiz attempt was towards the goal and blocked by Pieters. Chadli intented to pass to McClean. There is an assist when the ball comes back from a shot, but not from a failed pass

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

            Was a poor clearance, not a blocked shot.

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

              No difference though, it was a shot from Luiz which went on target

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

                c) If the ball was deflected by an opposing player on the way to the scorer in such a way that it wouldn't have reached him without the deflection, we don't consider the pass an assist.

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

                  But it wasn't a pass 😀

    2. Lone Wolf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      no McAuley

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

    Towards the end of the match, Kaku just like, yh time to get in the BAPs

  11. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bonus Points as it Stands

    3 - Dawson (33)
    2 - Sánchez (32)
    1 - Xhaka, Robson-Kanu (28)

    3 - Sakho (29)
    2 - Tomkins (25)
    1 - Ward, Schlupp (24)

    3 - Lukaku (64)
    2 - Valencia (38)
    1 - Calvert-Lewin (33)

    3 - Willian (32)
    2 - David Luiz (29)
    1 - Alonso (27)

    3 - Heaton, Pickford (31)
    1 - Mee (30)

    3 - Lanzini (44)
    2 - Mahrez (41)
    1 - Albrighton, Vardy (34)

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

      Hold Alonso

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

      That should be 10 baps so, lubberly

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

        Oooh 11 if Alonso holds

    3. FISSH
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks, but will probably change.

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

        Thanks for not being a cuck and saying thanks

        Most just complain and say they'll change

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

      Heaton and Pickford is a huge battle..

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

        Put the coffee on, gonna be an all nighter.

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

      God I hate Heaton

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

      Damn where did Pickford BPS come from?

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

      Heaton man.... beast

  12. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is it too much to ask for 2 goals each from King, Siggy and Llorente

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

      Haha

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

      Ask 6 from king alone plz he shud have got 5 last week

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

    Allez Les Blues!

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

    Barkley, good bye!! you have been one of my better punts!!

  15. Jolly Good
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Second in my ML. Everyone but the leader has kaku cap.

    Need a son start

  16. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Late points from your captain feels great

  17. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    This France Wales Rugby game is mad.......100th minute France equalise and will probably convert to win

  18. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Oh Crystal Palace, that CS was my Henessey 😀 #sorry

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

      This. Hopefully he can nick a bonus point after the adjustments too.

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I hope the same. Gonna transfer him out after next week tho lol

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

    Not captaining Lukaku only costing me 6 points. Could've been more from Lanzini. Red arrow somehow though. 45 points with 5 to play though.

    High scoring City Vs Liverpool please.

  20. Clump
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Weeks of planning for blanks and TC chip went poo.
    Sulked this week & didn't make a transfer. 56 from 6 so far...
    Stupid game 🙂

  21. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Captained Sanchez instead of Lukaku

    Cry me like a river

  22. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku is credited the assist for the last goal.

  23. Crow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    61 with mane coutinho siggy king eriksen to play, might break 100 if lucky with pool..

  24. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez (C) but lukaku owner cant complain 🙂

  25. Clickzy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I have a double WBA defence and their fixtures aren't looking too great.

    Would you take out Brunt or McAuley? (5.0m & 4.8m)

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

      Both

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

    Lukaku has just scored a Try for France in the 20th minute of injury time 😎

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

      Nah, he planted the ball onto McAuley's head...McAuley's try

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

    72 (-4) with 3 to go

    But my transfers Kun and Lanzini to Defoe and Sanchez didn't go so well.

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

      after bonus

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

      Still a decent score Dusan! Guess you can't win them all

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

        Cheers mate

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

    Leaning towards Aguero to Gabbiadini, will be playing with 8 mil itb then lol 😀

  29. Mr Chelski
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    62 points with 5 still to play & if baps stay the same, great start to the weekend for me 🙂

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

      69pts with five to play. Happy.

      1. Mr Chelski
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Lovely points there, which players brought the most points for you?

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

          Lukaku (c), Sanchez, pickford, double Everton defence, alonso

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

      Damn I still have 8 to play 😀

      1. Mr Chelski
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        How much points have you got so far lol?

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

          Pretty good, think it will be 44 with Lukaku C Alonso and Coleman

    3. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      69 post baps with 4 to play, Costa letting me down this week, everyone else got returns

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

    Wanted to see 100 minutes in the rugby 🙁