Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs Man City

Saturday’s events end at St Mary’s with Manchester City the visitors to Southampton.

From a Fantasy perspective, it will be the Saints under scrutiny given that they offer us a pair of double Gameweeks to come.

Manolo Gabbiadini’s display will be the main focus with the Italian striker making his return from a groin problem after missing the last three Gameweek outings. Gabbiadini has scored four goals in his first three outings prior to the setback at Spurs in Gameweek 29.

The likes of Dusan Tadic and Nathan Redmond will also be assessed, while Maya Yoshida and Jack Stephens are also set to be key transfer targets in the coming weeks ahead of the first double-header in Gameweek 36.

For City, Sergio Aguero goes into this evening’s contest backed by 417,000 (9.4%) with the armband having scored in his last four Gameweek starts. John Stones misses out the visitors with Pep Guardiola confirming an injury pre-match.

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

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  1. FCRS1991
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Ibra essential?

    Have Kane Kaku and Crouch (to score off the bench 🙂 )

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I'm thinking of going without.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Very brave & dangerous to go without, not worth the risk for me.

    3. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Nah

    4. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Lucky 😛

    5. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Not essential but best option for captaincy next week. Risky to go without.

  2. jbenny1107
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Siggy to King and Lorente to Benteke (already have Zaha)

    or

    Sanchez to King and Lorente to Ibra

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      1st one.

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      2nd one

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Wow, have exact same issues and same players (Sanchez, Siggy, Llorente and Zaha.)

      Is it Benteke or Ibra I get in for Llorente?

      Still deciding.

      1. jbenny1107
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        If Sanchez blanks tomorrow, I'm leaning towards King and Ibra. Can always get him back with wildcard later.

  3. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Just raising a glass to Sir Harold of Kane. 36 lovely TC pts!

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Well played Rodney!

  4. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    47(-4) zlatan, valencia, degea and Walcott to go, what's my projected score for this gw guys???

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      55

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        +1

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      54

  5. Tronity
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Siggy and McAuley > Zaha and Gibson? -4
    Bailly my only other DGW cover

    1. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Quite like that. I worked be Siggy and McAuley to Zaha and Bailly (already own Gibson). Have you considered Townsend over Zaha?

      1. Tronity
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Coin toss between the two really. Main ML rival has Townsend (I'm leading by 40 pts)

  6. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    How many points will Sanchez,Ibra,Pedro and Gibson score?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      10ish

  7. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    44 here. Hazard Alonso Valencia left.

    Third consecutive red. Ever since I got to 94k after five straight greens its been bad.

  8. Garth Marenghi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    If you don't have Kane..but have either one of Eriksen or Alli, is getting Son essential?

    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      No

    2. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Yep.

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I have Son, Eriksen, Kane triple. Enjoyed the 28 pointer between the three today 🙂

      1. Garth Marenghi
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Nice. I have Davies, Eriksen, considering the third..

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Try getting Kane, if not possible then Son punt sounds good 🙂

  9. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    They say never waste a transfer but I am struggling to use mine.

    Jak
    Davies - Rojo - Holgate
    Hazard - Sanchez - Alli - Eriksen
    Kun - Ibra c - Orighi

    Pick - de Roon - Yoshida - Stephens

    2FT
    0 bank

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Origi go to Tekkers? Not sure of prices.

      1. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        No cash. Orighi to Negredo is my only dgw option (which I am considering).

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Origi > Negredo/Rasher

      1. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Don't think Rashford will start twice.

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Kun to Benteke
      Jaku to Valdes

      1. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        I am not sure I will ever do a transfer which involves Kun to Benteke.

    4. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Sergio to Harry, Divock to Christian

      1. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        I already have 3 Spurs.

    5. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Sanchez to Zaha, Origi to Kane. Don't understand the Kun out bandwagon, he's scored 5 in a row now including against Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea. City have the best fixtures until end of the season. Pep clearly doesn't rate Kelechi atm which means Kun will play all the games.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Or you can downgrade Origi to Gestede and upgrade de Roon to Zaha?

        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Will Gestede play?

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            He might get a start in one of those double gameweek matches, but you can just bench him and go 3-5-2 with Zaha for the double gameweek 🙂

      2. Demel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        I agree with not understanding the Kun out bandwagon. I have 3 Spurs so those transfers aren't an option for me.

      3. ChristoBisto
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Jesus?

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Who makes way for Pogba?

    A) Alli
    B) Eriksen
    C) TCarroll + Lukaku > Negredo/Rashford -4

    1. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      D) None

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Fake news. Alternative doesn't exist.

    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Get Mkhy

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Meh. Won't play 180 minutes.

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          I reckon he'll play about 150/160. Still a much better punt than Pogba imo.

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      None, just play Pogba if you have him. He might pop up with a goal in one of those 2 games.

  11. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Man Utd v Chelsea prediction!

    1:1

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      2-0 Chelsea

      Hazard goal + assist
      Alonso free kick

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        I do agree with 1-1

        Maybe pen for Haz and Lingard for united with zlatan assist

    2. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      2:1 just to make things interesting

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      0-0 if Valencia starts. Chelsea romping win to nil if not 😛

    4. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Mikhi and Pedro

    5. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      2-3 Ibra Brace,Pedro brace and Haz

    6. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      1-1, Ibra and Hazard.

    7. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      1-1. Ibra, Haz

    8. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      3 0 chelsea

    9. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      0-0?

    10. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Mourinho will obviously park the bus like a coward; 2-0 to Chelsea with telling contribution from Hazard 🙂

  12. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Good planning has left me in a position to maybe save my FT for next GW:

    Valdes*
    Fabio*, Alonso, Valencia*
    Zaha*, Sanchez, Siggy, Eriksen
    Zlatan*, Benteke*, Kane

    Pick, De Roon*, Davies, Bertrand

    0.5 itb

    1. GTG
    2. Siggy > ?
    3. Hold

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      what's the difference between 1 and 3?

    2. jbenny1107
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Well done. Siggy to King. I have a feeling about King this next week.

  13. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Kane GW34 captain?

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Zaha or Kaku- he always scores v West Ham, check his history

    2. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Ibra

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Gotta pick a solid player w two games...

    4. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I think I have to go Ibra just to partially cover all those TCing him...

    5. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Maybe Kaku.
      Have Ibra but can't see him doing much.

  14. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    LMS safety score pre bonus is 40. 😯

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      You think it's low or high?

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        High

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Assuming most have triple Spurs, it looks OK. Anyway, I'm probably safe. 😀

      2. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Thats very high for this week.

      3. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Top 10K is 43 after baps.

        1. Jazz!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Wow. Didn't even check the top 10k avg.

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Smashed it. But just realised I'm not in this any more. Doh!

  15. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Is Gibson worth the extra funds over Barragan?

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Yeah I'd say so.

    2. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      It depends how long you plan on keeping him. If you have a wildcard left. What your other defenders are. Future transfer plans.

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        No WC - would bring him in for the DGW, then bench until I trade out for another DGW player later on.

        1. Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Then I would look towards the team news and see if he looks likely to start. If he does just play Baragan as you won't want either after this gameweek.

          1. Slartibartfast
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Cheers. Hopefully Monday's game will make the choice obvious 🙂

    3. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Yep. Friend and Fabio both fit. They'll probably start.

      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Ah, now I see the Gibson appeal! I thought Barragan and Friend were first choice.

        Really like Fabio though, so may punt on him if he starts vs. Arsenal.

  16. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Is it a good idea to downgrade Eriksen to Son to free up some cash?

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Depends what you'd do with the cash, I think.

      1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        I'd upgrade Llorente to Tekkers

        1. Slartibartfast
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Then yes, IMO. Or just get Negredo for free.

    2. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      No.

    3. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      nah,eriksen was great today

    4. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      So should I go with Eriksen and Son (Transfer our Cout?)

  17. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Best ST along with Benteke and Kane for next GW that is not Ibrahimovic

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Lukaku

    2. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      For next week only Negredo. But not if you take future gameweeks into account.

    3. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Youve already named the best but dont want him...so you want second best, eh?

    4. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Deeney, Gabia?

    5. jayzico
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Yeah I'd get Negredo. Then rethink next week.

  18. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    I have 6 players playing Palace next week. Good or bad?

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      3x Liverpool won't end well

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Not worthy of a screenshot IMO. 😉

  19. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    is benteke actually a good option?? Dont think I can be bothered with Ibra tbh, want someone for double gameweek

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Middlesbrough is the best option imo, Valdes and Gibson most nailed

    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Yes imo I'm like you in that I can't be Ibrahimovic but I've already got Benteke

  20. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Top 30k, 49 pts with Sanchez, Alonso and Coutinho left

    Guesses on red/green arrow for this wk?

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I think it will either be a narrow green or red, can't tell.

    2. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Just wait and see.

  21. Mayo for Sam
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Vardy > Ibra (after midweek games) or Save?

  22. jayzico
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Anyone TCing Ibra next week?

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I just don't see it. I'm half on the page of actually not bringing him in..

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Probably quite a lot of people, especially if 'official fpl' start flagging it...

    3. jayzico
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Thanks guys. I may even TC Benteke as I'm 80 points behind MLL

  23. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Kaku to Negredo and Pedro to Zaha done for -4.. 6 DGWers 😎

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I have 1; Zaha. Negredo is utter tosh lol

      Who are the other 4?

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Ibra Tekke Gibson Henney

        1. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Ibra half gd. Expect some decent pts there.

          Tekke crap, Gibson might get 1 cleanie. Henney crap. Might get a few save pts tho vs Spurs

          1. Chucky
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Teke double hattie inc.Not expecting much from heney.others might chip in with some valuable points

    2. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Would have kept Lukaku personally. Negredo is a risk

  24. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    What to do with Sterling? Another 1 pointer.
    City's best player last week and a non-starter today.

    Maybe he will come good in GW37.

  25. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Baines + Llorente to who? Got £13m to spend

    Thinking Fabio and Benteke.

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Boro won't keep 2 CSs in a million yrs and have trash fixtures thereafter. Benteke is a lolworthy player. Will get 2 pts against Spurs, so just whether you think he'll score against old club

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Fabio on the bench for GW35 then I will WC in GW36 to BB in GW37.

        1. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Fair play

  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    LMS Captains

    Aguero 3
    Alli 7
    Eriksen 2
    Kane 34
    Lukaku 48
    Sanchez 1

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Syd with Sanchez I guess?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Yep, no Kane so in some trouble.

        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          I hope Sanchez shines bright for him and us owners

    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      all of them scored

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Scored an assist at least.
        Only Eriksen and Kane in baps.

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Kane 🙂

  27. Jay_
      7 years, 19 days ago

      DDG Caballero
      Alonso Valencia Mustafi Yoshida Holgate
      Sanchez Alli Eriksen Zaha Ward-Prowse
      Kane Lukaku Negredo

      1 FT, 3.2m ITB

      Lukaku to Ibra is planned. No wildcard. BB in 37. Will wait until last minute for transfers but any other early ideas?

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        I was sold on Lukaku to Ibra.

        Now I'm not sold at all. Lukaku vs THAT West Ham defence is a pretty scary prospect. United are utter cobblers too.

      2. Garth Marenghi
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Keep Romelu

      3. Jay_
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Cheers lads, yeah I don't really want to sell now, 37 scares me the most

      4. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Move suggestions for dgw?

        2.2m itb

        Ddg/jaku
        Davies, Alonso, brunt, Daniels,amat
        King, Sanchez, Alli, eriksen,

        1. Garlana
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Zaha, vardy, kaku and llorente

      5. Please Help I Don't Kn…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        I have Eriksen, should I downgrade Coutinho to Son to free up some funds to spend upfront with my forwards
        Current front 3:
        Kaku, Llorente, Vardy

      6. WrightnBright
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        At the Palace game today - will be getting in Townsend for Siggy this week, a punt yes, but this lad is a transformed player over last few weeks. Quite a turnaround for him as well as most of the palace lads since the 0-4 Sunderland debacle.

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Amazing what confidence does for you

        2. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          I bet you live in India and own Zaha 😛

          1. WrightnBright
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Well I own Zaha..

        3. Yank Revolution
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Why he over Zaha?

          1. WrightnBright
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Maybe not over Zaha but if you're looking for another dgw player he may be worth a punt

        4. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Yeah I've pencilled in Siggy > Townsend and Lloretene > Benteke.

          The No Ibra stance is the bigger obstacle though.