Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – West Brom vs Arsenal

The Gameweek begins at The Hawthorns as West Brom host Arsenal to offer immediate interest for Fantasy managers.

Alexis Sanchez is the main focus. Currently owned by a modest 26%, despite remaining the top scoring asset this season, he is surely a key target for the season run-in given Arsenal’s looming double Gameweeks. However, with obvious unrest in the Gunners camp surrounding the Chilean, his performance and output today will come under scrutiny.

Sanchez starts, although it’s not yet clear if he will lead the attack or be deployed wide on the left, with Danny Welback also named in Arsene Wenger’s line-up.

For West Brom, our expectations are far more modest.

Gareth McAuley has served us well over the season and, with six goals from set-piece scenarios, he will be an obvious threat to Arsenal today. Aside from that, there is limited interest in the Baggies’ camp, although Chris Brunt’s remaining owners will be willing him to deliver on his return to the starting XI having been denied returns in recent weeks.

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

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  1. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Absolute farce if Sanchez keeps 3 bonus. Corrupt

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

      Mark owns him. Confirmed.

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This

        #FPLAutocracy

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

        Yeah shut up muppet

        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Bitter gunner fan spotted

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

            😆

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I have him and I would have to agree with you.

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

      Even if sanchez gets 2 .
      No way should he be getting baps in a 3-1 loss and that too after coming off

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

        Why not? The BPS is transparent. We know before hand what he gets the scores for.

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

          Sanchez owner spotted.

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

            I am indeed 😉
            I'm fair though. I don't base my arguments on owning the player.

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

              Hah, the baps argument will always rage on. Don't even associate that with the final scoreline to be honest. I just want max bonus for a player I own and no bonus points for a player I don't own, all the time, every time.

        2. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yes but does not mean the system is correct and does not need changing. A simple panel of people with a small level of intelligence is all that is required.

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

            I'd prefer the Man in the Stand baps too, but there is no denying that the way it is, is absolutely fair. It would be impossible for it to always be indicative of how a player actually played.

            1. Albrightondknight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Man in the stand does really leave it open to moans that's my only problem with it.

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

                I actually think the debate it created was the best thing about it 😀

                And it also means the debates are warranted. We can't really debate who deserved what with the way the baps are at the moment. They are given in a strict transparent manner, no ifs no buts.

            2. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              They'd be far more moaning with man in the stand - look at the moaning that goes on about assist/goal awards, which is also effectively done by a "man in the stand"

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

                I agree, but at least the moaning would be warranted.

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

                  😆

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

      Well deserved BPS..scored with his only shot on target 100% conversion

    5. timski8000
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Did you watch the game?

      Agree that dawson should get the 3 for a double goal haul...but Sanchez was the standout player by a long long way. WBA resorted to hacking him down.

      And I don't have him btw. Just providing the balance.

    6. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Defenders get less points for a goal. Been like this for a while.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Well that's just stupid for a start. Defender should get more for goals scored than forward or mids.

    7. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yea there is something wrong with the bonus points system. Chadli gets the assist for 1 minute (agreed that it is no assist according to their rules though), they take away the assist and his bonus drops. Awarding the assist should not influence the bonus since nothing has really changed apart from the interpretation whether it's an assist or not. A sanchez 10 pointer would not be a fair reflection of his performance. Dawson Chadli Sanchez would be a fair contribution imo

  2. Richd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    All this knocking mark over bonus points, flags etc is getting very tiresome.

    The guy has big a huge reason for the popularity of FPL. The website and scoutcast have stood the test of time and evolved beyond belief.

    Rant over.

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

      What's brought on the moan Flap ?

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        There's comments on every page recently

        "Oh mark has X so he won't get flagged"

        "Mark has X so he will get the assist"

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

      There's a bit of brown on your nose.

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Expected this.

        I have nothing to gain by brown nosing. Just appreciating what he's created.

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

          He created a beast....burn the witch......

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

          Most of the comments aren't even serious. The most serious comment is yours.

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Most.

    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This. I'm sure it's mostly said in jest/fun, but the cumulative effect of the comments doesn't seem fair to Mark. I fear people are starting to believe he's actually the FPL Puppet Master or something.

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm sure Mark is intelligent enough to take it all with a pinch of salt

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

        It is not Mark that you should be worrying about. It is the idiocy of the common people who believe all the fake news that is pumped out.

    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      The Flag system is terrible . It's for FPL to change it. Not Mark.

      My issue is FPL only. They make it up as they go along. All the digs should be aimed at them

  3. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    New manager .rather

  4. 824545201
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Where the Dinnery haters at?

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

      o/

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He's just tweeted that Bony will start for Swansea today

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

        But never gave a source.....so must be ITK?

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

      o/

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Llorente benched then

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

    WBA def goals - 11
    WBA fwd goals - 9

    Turn your team around Tony.......

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Woah

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

        Your grav 😆

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Or play a 10-0-0 formation

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

        So no change then.....

      2. Fergies fledgling
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He does that already mate

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

    Does anyone have the top 10K, captaincy, EO stats handy?

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

        Cheers 🙂

  7. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who is your three best defenders for the next 9 game weeks? If money was no object and taking into account players that will have DGW's

    Valencia, Alonso, Bertrand for me

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

      Walker, Valencia, Alonso

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

      Alonso, Walker, Valencia

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

      Alonso, Walker, Coleman, Yoshida, (Cheap Filler)

    4. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso, Valencia, Walker

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

    Dawson (35)
    Sánchez (35)
    Chadli (29)
    Xhaka (29)
    Robson-Kanu (25)

    Will it stay like this? Probably not.

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

      Xhaka 😆

    2. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No. Subject to change

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hope so, Sanchez on 3 bonus is a bit ridiculous

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

        why? he was so good today. Wenger is deluded to sub him tbh

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Since they lost 3-1 where Dawson scored twice and Chadli was really good. They both deserve to be higher than Sanchez

    4. c10™️ ⚽
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Where to check these stats?

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

    Baps out

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

      Looks like Sanchez down to 2 bpts on 32, Dawson 33

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

        fair enough

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

    The only man who can save Wenger's Job
    https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/610181873441079297/kuigJ7Ae.jpg

  11. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Just noticed no Morgan in the Leicester lineup today. Benalouane starting. Good chance for Antonio and Carroll to get amongst the points

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Big Andy's due, got 180' solid min's behind him...

      1. Fergies fledgling
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Goals imminent

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

      TIME FOR THE BIG AC

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

    Pretty clear that Wenger needs to go, the main problem is that he's the one who's in control of that decision.

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not so sure.Its nothing a few team changes couldn't sort out.Sanchez is obviously annoyed at the lack of ambition/quality some team mates are showing.Replacing Wenger would be a monumental task.Look at what's happened to Man U since Ferguson left.

  13. Crazy Joe
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Why does Paul Merson exist?

    1. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nobody said it evolution was perfect

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

        😀

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

      He is hilarious

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      To eradicate cocaine from the planet

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

    Lukaku on 173% EO in the top 10k 😯

  15. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    That kicking the United team give Hazard the other night seems to have done the job

  16. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    2 baps for Alexis. Will take 9 points as a non-owner. Owners should be happy with 9 points too.

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am happy with nine

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      yes. happy for the points but sad for AW.

  17. ScotDougie
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    2 bps Sanchez confirmed

  18. drughi
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    18 point captain meh

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      That's good. Fret not.

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

      Better than my average cap

  19. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Boom, Dawson 33 Alexis 32.

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

      I cant believe it was so close

  20. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Theo Walcott stayed for a record 2 hours in my FPL team, got him in 10 mins before the deadline for a hit for a hit for Sterling (don't ask), kicked him out immediately after the game. A performance so disgusting from him, probably my worst punt ever but I'm still hoping for great returns from the rest of my team 🙂

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

      walcott> ?

      1. Fergies fledgling
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone

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

          it was a question who he brought in

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Tadic, really like him playing that new central role 🙂

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

          ok

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

      Not a bad punt. Wouldnt have been so quick to remove him though.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        With the 40-point saga of WBA achieved, thought they would be shambolic and Theo will have a point to prove after been ignored for the England call-up, but it just went haywire. Tbh a rage transfer but I fancy Tadic for the upcoming matches anyway 🙂

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

    Sanchez down to 2 baperinos

  22. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez 2 baps final

  23. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    18 points from Sanchez, not bad really. Hoping Lukaku doesn't exceed the 6 point mark, a Baines penalty would be sweet 🙂

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

      Amen to that

  24. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Wish they'd go back to the man in the stand. Xhaka 1 Chadli 0 😯 😆

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

    Alexis' BAPs aren't finally until McAuley gets the match winning bonus!

  26. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Mar what are your transfers next week?

    Need those baps to cover for the hit I take

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

      Mark *

    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You are very funny

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

      Is Mannone starting?

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

        No...good thing I benched him

    4. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hey, hang around a bit. I'm sure he'll find time to help you out.

  27. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Wenger said that Sanchez ankle does not look good

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

      All a ploy to keep him in London over the ITB.

    2. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      https://goo.gl/images/p89nnb

      Not that bad

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

      Heard it has a lot of inner beauty

    4. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Great a nice rest over the international break

    5. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I wish players I brought in would stop getting injured/suspended straight away. Dann, Daniels, Jesus, Ibra, Sanchez.

    6. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Got a few weeks to recover. Interesting with Sanchez and now hazard with knocks....if they are severe (tho seems unlikely), that would open up a lot of cash to spend elsewhere. Still, I think they will be back for gw30.

  28. Richd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Next week is a tough captain spot.

    I only got Costa because I'm leading. So he's a consistent "blocker", but not really captain material imo.

    Siggurdson looks the pick at the moment.

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

      Llorente 🙂

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

      Going with Costa looks a decent pick next week.

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

      I'm thinking Gabbi...

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

      Gabbi

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

      Defoe

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

        This. Was going to say just this.

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

      Siggy, Kun, Mane, Defoe, Llorente, Antonio. It's too hard. Luckily Kane will make a remarkable recover to become my captain

  29. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Need some Andy Carroll goals today. Not sure why hes in my team

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

      Same same

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

      Still 7 minutes for him to somehow injure himself.

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

      Nothing wrong with Carroll.

      So long as there's nothing wrong with Carroll.

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

    Sane needs to score tomorrow or I'll cry