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. adidasOriginals
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Rondon to

    A - Afobe
    B - Origi
    C - Borini

    Thanks

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Errrr..Do we have to pick one?

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      None!

      Can't afford Negredo?

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

        Negredo doesn't look favoured for Boro! Rondon due to drop again tonight and I'm sick of him now

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Has a double gameweek and will start both imo. The options you mentionned are all awful, Benteke also a good shout

    3. Geoff
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Probably has to be Origi. Is this a two week punt until a WC?

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      That's a rogues gallery if ever I seen one

    5. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Benteke

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

        Benteke the best option, Negredo next best then Carroll.

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

          Benteke will struggle with their upcoming fixtures

    6. adidasOriginals
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Yeah it's a short term punt , Bmouth have ace fixtures .....and he's nailed. Origi a rotation risk ?

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

    Foster -> Valdes no brainer?

    Have Ibra, Gibson, Negredo and Valencia

  3. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Speaking of Easter. I've always loved this time of year, it always reminds me of my first wife Teresa

    It wasn't until a few years into the marriage that my ex brother in law once told me that their Mum and Dad loved Easter so much that they actually named her Teresa as an anagram of Easter...really nice that.

    I quite miss Teresa at this time of year....and my ex brother in law Alan.

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

      read this joke on twitter yesterday .

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Aye it's good isn't it.

      2. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        I read about you to on twitter

    2. Geoff
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Did they think of anagrams when naming their son too?

      1. Geoff
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        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Hah ok. It did seem a little off topic 😀

    3. SUPERMAN
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I don't get it. 🙁

      1. SUPERMAN
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Just understood it now and I can confirm that I definitely don't get it! Haha

    4. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      It's a good un, took me five minutes tho

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

    Alonso, Lukaku, Alli, Sigurdsson, Son OUT
    Gibson, Negredo, De Roon, Martial, Townsend IN

    -16

    Yuk or Nay?

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

      Negatron

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

      nah I'd rather hold

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

      Madness

    4. Funkyav
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      absolutely not, unless you can WC the following week

      even then

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

        It was Yuk or Nay 😀

    5. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Worst transfers I have ever seen.

    6. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Surely you jest?

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

        *Yuk or Nay 🙂

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

      Nooooooooooooo

  5. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Lots of managers stuck with 5 mids when 3 hitters upfront is now the way to go.

    1. Geoff
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      It always is!

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Not always.

        1. Geoff
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          • 11 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          I know there are different ways to play but it seems it always reverts to 3-4-3. Maybe 3 big hitters is tough but two is almost always best (for me) for team balance

          No way I can fit three in but there is usually a decent third

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      I'm not sure about that,

      Sanchez Hazard Eriksen/Alli Coutinho Sane Zaha King

      All very good options in midfield

      1. The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        now Kane is back Erik and Alli points will drop, King and Zaha points will dry up otherwise your saying they'll end up with 180 points at the current rate thats not realistic

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

      It depends on who your mids are tbh, very happy with my midfield of Eriksen, Sane, Coutinho, Alli and... Sanchez, who will become Hazard if he blanks

  6. ddande
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Randolph/Grant
    Davies/Valencia/Holgate/Gibson/Smith
    Walcott/Coutinho/Zaha/Alli/King
    Kun/Ibra/Kane

    Perfect gw for my bb?
    Randolph to Valdez for -4?
    Anything else worth a hit?

    Any help is much appreciated!

  7. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Is there any chance that Chambers starts the next 2 games?

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      he was back in training 2 wks ago so its possible

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

      There's always a chance.

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

      Yes, he's training again, could be match fit by the DGW.

    4. Geoff
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Yeah I need info on that defence.

      Who is likely to start the next two?

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Gibson Barragan Fabio

        1. Geoff
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          • 11 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          Tempted then to do Baines + Carroll > Barragan + Benteke (-4)

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

          Nah not Barragan. I reckon Friend will play and Friend and Fabio to be the first choice fullbacks. Barragan is awful.

  8. ebb2sparky
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Play Pieters away to Swansea or take a 4 point hit to bring in a DGW defender for brunt? Can afford any defender and will WC the next week so only looking for a one week punt

    1. Funkyav
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      PVA if he is fit?

      1. ebb2sparky
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Interesting.. Hadn't even considered a CPL defender. I guess he'd need to get an assist to make it worthwhile. After reading another post on here and then seeing shaw has 2 assists in his last 2 I might go for him although will wait until Thursday

  9. Lucky_Z
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Hi everyone. Best option?

    Jakupovic
    Valencia Baines Alonso
    Zaha Siggy Sanchez Alli
    Lukaku Ibra Anichebe

    Heaton Holebas T.Carroll McAuley

    1FT, 3.4ITB

    A) T.Carroll => Townsend
    B) Anichebe => Benteke
    C) Other option

    1. Funkyav
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      B

  10. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Whivh one to do?
    A. Chambers for Mid Def
    B, Sterling - Coutinho

    Grant (Pickford)
    VALENCIA Luiz CHAMBERS (Holebas Amat)
    ZAHA Ali King Siggy (Sterling)
    IBRA(C) Lukaku Kane

    1. Lucky_Z
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Do you have WC?

      Sterling => Townsend probably

      1. villian-ty
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Still have WC. Have Zaha already

    2. Funkyav
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Sterling to Zaha i recon or maybe a punt on Mkhi

      1. villian-ty
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Cant afford Miki

  11. bombayblues
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Team:
    Pickford. Heaton
    Alonso. Cedric. Valencia. Chambers. Maguire.
    Sanchez. Alli. Eriksen. Siggy. Carroll
    Lukaku. Kane. Dio

    1.9 ITB 1 FT

    What changes to make? Siggy needs to go for sure

    Any suggestions?

    1. Lucky_Z
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Siggy and Dio => Zaha and Benteke for -4

      Or Dio => Negredo

      1. bombayblues
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Palace play Liverpool/Spurs in 34. They might get a goal or two against Liverpool but I doubt they will get past Spurs. What do you think?

        1. Lucky_Z
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          As I have WC, personally doubling up. At the end, it is 180 minutes, yes it is Spurs, but at home and then again home game vs Burnley in GW35. Then bye bye in GW36 through WC.

  12. OLLY G
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    To make cash for Ibra, which do l do?

    (A) Siggy to Zaha

    (B) Kun to Benteke

    Thanks

    1. Geoff
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      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A, easily

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 19 days ago

        This, no brainer

    2. dhamphiir
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      A. Zaha or Townsend

  13. Proietti
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 19 days ago

    Anyone considering a Siggy to Pogba transfer?

    Is it worth it? For a -4pts hit?

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

      YUK YUK YUK

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      DGW madness

    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 19 days ago

        Non merci

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 19 days ago

      Should I take hit's for DGW'ers ?

      Jak (WAT)
      Alonso (SOU), Davies (clp), Mawson (STK)
      Sanchez (LEI), Coutinho (CRY), Alli (cpl), Siggy (STK), King (MID)
      Kane (clp), Kaku (whu)

      Foster, Holgate, Amat, Gray

      0.0 ITB, 1 FT

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 19 days ago

          The problem is who do you then bench?

          1. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            That's what i'm thinking, if it was a normal GW i'd be happy to play that 11.

            Siggy and Kuku to Zaha and Ibra or a hit to risky ?

            1. Toby Lerone
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 19 days ago

              Same. Problem as you, don't know whether to just drop lukaku and keep faith with siggy

        • bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 19 days ago

          I'm planning to WC in GW35

          1. MTPockets
              7 years, 19 days ago

              Same (35/36) but still leaves a benching issue when consider talking about extra cpl/mid players. To me at least.

              1. MTPockets
                  7 years, 19 days ago

                  * Sorry thought that was a reply. Yeah I'l probably get Ibra for Lukaku, or lose Foster. Already have to bench one of Siggy/Sane for Zaha which I'm now not convinced about.

                  1. bitm2007
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 19 days ago

                    I can't get Ibra without taking a hit, Siggy and Kuku to Zaha and Ibra or Gray and Kuku to Ibra and Zaha and bench Siggy are the best option I can see to get him.

          2. Frank Black
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            Any point in getting Kane for the next GW or is it better to just go straight for Ibra with the DGW and then switch to Kane? I'm afraid Mourinho is going to want to tinker and rest Ibra in one of the two games.

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

            Thinking Deeney and Sanchez -> Zaha and Ibra for -4 with wildcard still available. If I did this, would Foster -> Valdes for another hit be worth it? Pickford is my other keeper

          4. Unsuccessful
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 19 days ago

            I don't know why I've got such a blind spot for this so I'm going have to repeat it over and over.

            PVA does NOT play for Sunderland anymore.

            PVA does NOT play for Sunderland anymore.

            PVA does NOT play for Sunderland anymore.

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

              Glue it to your forehead

            2. Funkyav
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 19 days ago

              if only PVA stuck

            3. bitm2007
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 19 days ago

              Not starting for Palace doesn;t help.

            4. Unsuccessful
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 19 days ago

              There isn't enough glue related humour these days

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

            GW34 captain, pick one please

            A) Kane (explosive and he got a hat trick vs West Brom who we also felt had tightened up)
            B) Lukaku (playing a poor West Ham defence without Byram, has a great record vs West Ham)
            C) Gibson (clean sheet plus baps in one of his dgw games likely)
            D) Valdes (clean sheet plus save points)

            1. Funkyav
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 19 days ago

              Lukaku although I would be checking on the west brom game tomorrow to see how bad they are

            2. MTPockets
                7 years, 19 days ago

                A

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

                  ty

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

              Lukaku + Heaton > Ibra + Valdes (-4)

              Yay or Nay?

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

                EWW

            4. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 19 days ago

              Looks like I will be stuck with Son for another week

              Given his form there is no way he will be dropped

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

                Think they might switch to 3-5-2 now actually...

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

                  Against Chelsea in the FA Cup, maybe yeah. But expect Son to start V Palace

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

              Anyone who is buying Negredo is certifiable

              1. Funkyav
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 19 days ago

                certifiably brilliant?

                maybe not

            6. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 19 days ago

              Siggy has to go asap pick a replacement I already have Eriksen Zaha Sanchez DeRoon

              A Pedro
              B Sane
              C Sterling
              D Tadic
              E other 8mil max

              1. Funkyav
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 19 days ago

                D

            7. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              7 years, 19 days ago

              Keep or sell Lukaku?

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

                Keep. He's going for the golden boot. You are practically assured goals.

              2. dhamphiir
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 19 days ago

                Keeping

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

                He's the only man I can sell for Ibra, so will ponder that over the week. Relax for now. 🙂

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

                  Defo keep, check his history v Hammers

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

                    Would love to, but Ibra ...

                2. TorresMagic™
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                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 19 days ago

                  Yeah, can juggle money and upgrade Llorente instead.

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

                    Easier for you! Definitely look to upgrade Llorente.

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

                    Llorente, Siggy a huge let down..Time to cut Llorente. How did you do TM?

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

                  This

                4. Geoff
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                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 19 days ago

                  Only 2 goals in his last 8 away games and then Chelsea

              4. Geoff
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                • 11 Years
                7 years, 19 days ago

                Selling for Ibra

              5. Sweetboi
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 19 days ago

                Tough...selling for Ibra might be worth it though.

              6. Syd.
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 19 days ago

                The West Ham defence has more holes in it than Jafooli's trousers

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

                  😀 He wears skirts btw

              7. Oven Glover
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 19 days ago

                Keep

              8. TorresMagic™
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                • 14 Years
                7 years, 19 days ago

                Cheers all.

              9. MTPockets
                  7 years, 19 days ago

                  Selling. He's playing away & Ibra has 2 games.

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

                Barca are far too open ... Where would they actually be without Messi

              11. Bruno Bruno!!
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 19 days ago

                What changes would you make to this team for GW34

                Valdes | Pickford
                Alonso Valencia Alderwiereld | Evans Amat
                Hazard Zaha King Alli Sanchez
                Kane Carroll | Anichebe

                1FT 1.3m itb

              12. PÍE
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 19 days ago

                Gwk rank in

              13. manu4life99
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 19 days ago

                Who is better to bring in:

                A) King
                B) Zaha

              14. Les Bleus
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 19 days ago

                GW Rank 71,820

                😎

                1. Geoff
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                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 19 days ago

                  13,076 😀

                  1. Les Bleus
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 19 days ago

                    😯

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

                    Great score Pukka, must be 65 above

                    1. Geoff
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                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 19 days ago

                      67, but only Sanchez left 🙁

                2. Syd.
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 19 days ago

                  1,425,531 😎

                  1. Les Bleus
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 19 days ago

                    🙁

                3. The Tinkerman
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 19 days ago

                  32,437

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

                  234 k

              15. The Red Devil
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 19 days ago

                Leagues updated?

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

                  No, not yet

              16. Danstoke82
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 19 days ago

                Evening all, these moves any good?

                Siggy + Origi > Zaha + Ibra -4?