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Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs Arsenal

Gameweek 36 finally comes to an end this evening as Southampton entertain Arsenal at St Mary’s.

Alexis Sanchez will again be the focus of most managers’ attentions. Sitting in over 27% of FPL squads, the Chilean was the most captained player (11.2%) in the round of fixtures but a blank at home to Man United in his first match of Double Gameweek 36 means he has now netted just once in seven league appearances.

Meanwhile, his team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks to add to a pair of assists in the 2-0 weekend win over Jose Mourinho’s side. The Gunners’ wing-back has been drafted in by over 15,000 FPL managers this week for a Double Gameweek 37 against Stoke and Sunderland.

For the Saints, Manolo Gabbiadini was the fourth most transferred in player ahead of last week’s deadline, with over 108,000 taking the plunge.

Yet a blank against Liverpool took his run to one assist in five, as Claude Puel’s defence racked up the points at Anfield instead thanks to a fourth clean sheet in seven.

Thanks to his spot-kick stop away to Liverpool, the Saints’ Fraser Forster leads the way among the Double Gameweek contingent on 16 points ahead of tonight’s 7.45pm encounter.

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  1. dashdriver
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Caballero
    Gabriel / Alonso / Yoshida
    Sanchez / Alli / Son / King
    Kane / Jesus / Lukaku

    Jakupovic / Baines / Robertson / Carrick

    Did Grant and Amat to Caballero and Alonso for -4.

    Benchboosting this round and wonder if I should take another hit to do something with Gabriel. 1.0 ITB, so I can afford Mustafi at the moment.

    Got 65 points lead in my minileague, but my rival has both BB and 3xC left.

  2. CC22
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Managed to finally take the lead in my mini-league this week...by 3 points. I have BB chip for this week and he doesn't.

    Is it worth doing Alli & Gabbi out for Pedro & Jesus, for a hit? Currently got the exact money to do it.

    He has both Alli & Pedro and neither of the strikers so would be marking one of his options either way, but the transfers mean I'd have Jesus over Gabbi.

    1. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Yeah I sounds good tbh.

    2. meenabakery
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Difficult. I wouldn't feel comfortable not having Alli if my nearest competitor had him. Jesus is a much better bet than Gabbiadini, but Pedro isn't nailed. I lean toward not doing it.

      1. CC22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah, my only worry is Alli exploding and definitely think he's a better pick than Pedro to be honest.

        Although I think Jesus may get a massive haul this week, whereas Gabbi seems hopeless!

    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Is there any other way to get fund for Gabbi -> Jesus and still keep Alli ?

      That will be more safe.

      1. CC22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Only other clear ways would be downgrading one of Hazard, Sanchez or Kane (none of whom he has currently?!) - although all of them feel like a higher possible ceiling than Alli.

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I think that you need to get rid of Gabbi - the rest is up to you.so that means Alli/Haz out.

    5. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      yeah

  3. RedGunPowder11
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    I am thinking doing hazard&sane to KdB&Fabregas. Comment?

    1. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Dont do it

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      No comment

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Good move

    4. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      If only there are free moves.

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        *they're

  4. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    One question for you guys.

    Gameweek 37 BB or TC ?

    Pickford
    Yoshida Huth Stephens Bailly Holgate
    De Bruyne(TC) Alexis Sane Eriksen
    King
    Kane Gabbi Jesus

    Thanks and have a good day all.

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      BB

    2. CC22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Who would you be benching?

      1. Super Silva Haze
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        King Holgate Stephens Jaku

  5. seanysheep
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Team done early as travelling 2moro BB active G2G?

    caballero pickford
    Monreal Azpi yosh Stephens holgate
    KDB fabregas Sanchez alli Carroll
    Kane Jesus(C) gabbiadini

    1. nkhoughton
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Yes although I'm not sold on the captain kdb offers more points same with Alexis

  6. nkhoughton
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Coutiniho and Gabriel to:

    A) Holding + KDB 0.6 itb

    B) Monreal/Bellerin + Sane, Sane to block chasing ml rival

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B

      1. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        with bellerin

        1. nkhoughton
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          I like bellerins attack threat but I'm afraid for minutes

    2. JIM BOB
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Monreal over Bell

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B much safer

  7. BRKFCTrueRover
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Does anyone think it's worth taking alonso out fir kompany? Only way I can afford him without having to use 2 transfers and a hit

    1. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Alonso out is not a valid move, your system might hang itself 😉

    2. Skyarm
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      No chance

    3. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      does not compute system error 404 page not found

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      The glib answer .... step away from the computer.

    5. BRKFCTrueRover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Haha thanks guys

  8. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Would you somehow get rid of Gabbi for -4 or just keep ?

    1. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Just keep him, if he scores 1 goal in those 2 games you will struggle to break even on that move.

    2. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      may as well bear in mind that he is a third striker and there is very little else on offer and unless you have to redistribute funds then probably not worth it

  9. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    A) Gabbiadini - yay or nay?
    B) Haz to KDB (-4) - yay or nay?

    1. JIM BOB
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B yes

      1. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        rationale?

  10. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    For those who have doubt in kos
    Kos trained full 2 days ago but wenger preferred not to play him as precaution and to rest some how.
    Personally think he will play all remaining games and holding/gibbs/gabriel rotating

    1. meenabakery
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Thanks Jack, inside info?

  11. JIM BOB
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Who will get most minutes/ points over the next 2 gameweeks?

    A) Son
    B) Willian

    1. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B)

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Minutes per points?
      Son probably

  12. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    So what do we think about Chelsea now?

    Should I ditch Hazard?

    For -4 I could do:

    Gabriel, JWP and Hazard => Monreal, Sane and Pedro

    But then what of Pedro? Perhaps as bad an option as Hazard too...

    How are you approaching Chelsea?

    1. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Once Conte has wrapped up the title he will rotate. I can't see Hazard playing 90 mins for both games in gw37. Safe thing to do is bring in KDB. City still fighting for something.

  13. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Yoshida to Gibbs or Save FT?

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      save

  14. merin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Would you change anything in this team?

    Caballero Cech
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida Stephens Holgate
    Eriksen Alli Sanchez Hazard King
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

    FT: 1, ITB: 0.3
    BB active

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Lose 1 of Spurs.

      1. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Agree, but who? and who would you get instead?

      2. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Which one do you prefer?
        A) Alli -> Sané
        B) Alli -> Silva
        C) Eriksen -> Sané
        D) Eriksen -> Silva

    2. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Take a punt on Holgate to Holding?

      1. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Already have 3 ARS (Cech, Monreal, Sanchez) :/

        1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          My bad. That was the only real change I could see.

          I am moving hazard to Cesc and getting Kompany and Cech for -8. Perhaps look at getting Cesc and Kompany for Hazza and Holgate - 4?

          It is DGW, have some fun.

    3. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Eriksen -> Silva?

      Really really nice team!

      1. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks!

        Agree that I have to get a MCI-player, but what is the best option?
        A) Alli -> Sané
        B) Alli -> Silva
        C) Eriksen -> Sané
        D) Eriksen -> Silva
        E) Sanchez -> KDB

        1. Tshelby
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          C or D maybe just C

          1. merin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Interesting!
            What makes you wanna get rid of Eriksen instead of Alli?

    4. Das Phantom
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Hazard > KDB
      you need to have some City midfield cover.
      Haz won't have as many minutes in next round as KDB.
      Round 38 is also favorable for City

  15. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    BB active
    2.0 ITB
    1FT

    Current team

    Willy, Heaton
    Gabriel, Baines, Davies, Cahill, Yoshi
    Alli, Obiang, Zaha, Hazard, Sane
    Jesus, Costa, Benteke

    Dropped my OR from 60K to 105K this gw and now I'm chasing my ML leader with 30 points..

    My move:

    Alli, Baines, Zaha -> Sanchez, Monreal, Albrighton (-8)

    Any other moves recommended?

    1. Paul
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Get rid of Heaton for a DGW gk

      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Don't you think there are bigger issues then Heaton?

    2. meenabakery
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Your suggested move is good. You could do Heaton > Pickford but personally I'd just hold.

  16. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Best replacement for Blind (-4)?

    Thinking Fuchs, happy to hear other suggestions.

    0itb, BB37
    Willy Pick
    Alonso Stephens Daniels Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard King Alli JWP
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      meant HUTH*

      sorry!

  17. RohanVaswani
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Holding or Stephens?

    1. BRKFCTrueRover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I would like to bring holding in (already have Stephens) but I just think his place in the team is too much at risk

  18. meenabakery
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Gentlemen, ladies, I need some urgent strategic advice and help with my inner turmoil. Only Sanchez (TC) saved my ass this week. Take a look at this mess, which includes about four players who never seem to play.

    1.5 in the bank, 0 free transfers left.

    Heaton (Robinson)
    Koscielny Valencia Yoshida (Pieters Kingsley)
    Sanchez Alli King Siggy (De Roon)
    Jesus Kane Gabbiadini

    1) Do I take a big fat 12 point hit to do Robinson/Pieters/Valencia > Pickford/Huth/Alonso and play Bench Boost this week?
    2) Just Valencia > Alonso this week, and play BB in GM38?
    3) Is Alonso even the best option, or is he likely to be rested once Chelsea win the League? Would Kompany be a better option?

    The pain...

    1. Optic1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      A with Kompany.

      You're probably too late for Alonso now.

      1. meenabakery
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I fear you are right. He's been the bane of my life this season. When I had him, he did nothing. When I got rid, he performed. The number of times I've screamed "F******g Marcos Alonso" in a public place while checking scores...

        1. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          He's just one of those players who you pick and then forget about. The secret is getting on this type of player earlier enough. Good luck.

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Well dgws such as these usually repay a well thought out hit or two.

      Gks and defenders do well in dgws so apart from Yoshida, you are not well blessed in this dept.

      Valencia -> Alonso is a no brainer.

      I would also get Fabregas too who I think will start the next three gwks.

      If you have the cash, some Citeh investment in midfield would serve you well too esp KGB.

      1. meenabakery
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks for the advice. I think all of my hits will be invested in defence, because this is where most of my non-players are.

    3. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Bellerin/Monreal instead of Alonso for me, could be rotated with Pedro going there

      1. meenabakery
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Not Kompany?

        1. nandosss
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Monreal or kompany for me or both

    4. nandosss
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I'm of the same opinion .. if you have a player that doesn't play then taking a 4 point hit for a dgw player is a no brainer.

      Assuming they play 180 mins and do nothing else.. you will have recouped the hit

      1. meenabakery
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        My thoughts exactly.

  19. Paul
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    I have Chelsea Defense double up of Cahill and Alonso

    Would you ditch any one of them considering rotation???

  20. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Caballero
    Alonso Kosc Stephens
    Hazard Sanchez Alli King Sane
    Jesus Kane

    Cech Yoshi Vert Anichebe

    1ft 0.9itb. Any thoughts on transfers?

    1. merin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Kosc injured. Maybe get Monreal instead?

  21. Super AL9
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    I'm using my wildcard this week, do you think bringing hazard in a risk??

    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      On a WC, I'd rather go KdB.

    2. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      (hazard owner here)

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      For your rivals..yes

      1. Super AL9
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        My rivals team is

        Pickford
        Vertong
        Kos
        Cahill
        Fabregas
        Sanchez
        Pedro
        Son
        Gabbi
        Kane
        Costa

        I've activated the WC and my team is

        Cech
        Holding
        Alonso
        Stephens
        Davies
        Sanchez(replaced with hazard)
        KDB
        Eriksen
        Sane
        Jesus
        Costa

        what would you change

  22. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Aguero back in the training. More DGW bench wankery from Pep.

    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Hazard > KDB pointless then

    2. MTPockets
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Do you have a link? If so makes kdb a lot less appealing.

      • bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        exactly this
        Or unpredictable tactics.

    3. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Best replacement for Blind and T.Carroll ?
      Budget: 13.2
      Already have: Hazard Sanchez Eriksen King Alonso Monreal Yoshida Holgate

    4. Laurel and Vardy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      BB team, 1FT, 0 ITB:

      Cech-Caballero
      Alonso-Yoshida-Stephens-Benalouane-Maguire
      Sanchez(C)-Hazard-Sane-Alli-King
      Kane-Jesus (VC)-Anichebe

      Would you:

      A) Hazard & Sane -> KDB & Fabregas (-4)
      B) Maguire -> Holding (have Cech)
      C) Save FT for the GW38 rotation madness

      Thanks all!

      1. Laurel and Vardy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Anyone?

      2. Indio
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I prefer A as you know (below). I'd definitely roll dice somewhere though - its such a big GW and we may not have good visibility on rotation anyway ahead of last deadline (and of course Haz > Fab enables other options). Good luck.

    5. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Why does my fff rank and fpl rank don't match?

    6. Rajveer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Triple captained my dear Alexis and boy he rocketed me from 118k to 61k...good lad...now what to do with this lot for THE gw 37:-

      Caballero

      Alonso Yoshida Davies

      Sanchez Alli Sane King

      Kane Costa Gabbi

      Pickford JWP Gabriel Kelly

      2 fts and 0.2 itb...

      The concerns are Gabriel Gabbi and JWP...BB active...

      What to do here guys?? Want some solid suggestions...thanks in advance...

      1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Why JWP? He played a good game last night, set pieces, almost scored. Didn't appear to me that he is a concern?

        1. Rajveer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Though he played well last nyt I don't fancy him getting any haul tbh...still will keep him..dnt want to take a hit and ya he is probably the best dgw player in that price range..

      2. merin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Gabriel -> Monreal & Gabbi -> Anichebe or another cheap FWD?

        1. Rajveer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Dnt fancy Anichebe at all...

          1. merin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            What other viable alternatives is there?

    7. Indio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Have strong squad this GW (below) thanks to WC last week, but will any of the following moves improve it further? Will be playing BB chip. Thanks all.

      A: Haz and Anichebe > Fab and Defoe
      B: Haz and Sane > Fab and KDB
      C: Haz and Maguire > Fab and Vert

      (My main ML rival doesn't have Haz, but a dangerous chaser 30 pts back does)

      Czech, Willy
      Maguire, Monreal, Alonso, Yoshi, Stephens
      Haz, Sanchez (VC), Alli, Sane, King
      Kane (C), Jesus, Anichebe
      (1 FT)

      1. Laurel and Vardy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I am strongly considering B (see a couple posts above yours)

        1. Indio
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Thanks, yep that's my preferred option too (though I also have a feeling Vert will do well, and of course if Sane betters KDB I'll be kicking myself for such a sideways move!)

      2. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        sooooo sideways I don't think its worth it

    8. JayBomb
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      What's the situation on Ox injury was it a bad one or will it be a long or short term injury?

      1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        He walked off, so not sure.

      2. bigbudgie
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Hammy apparently, wouldn't expect him to play in 37

    9. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      One question.

      Hazard and Gabbi to Costa and Fabs -8 YES or NO?????????

      1. chelseabrad
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        No

        1. Geriatric Unathletic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          TY thats good enuf for me

      2. ChelseaGuy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        NO

    10. chelseabrad
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Cech Pickford
      Alonso Monreal Yoshida Stephens Holgate
      Hazard Ozil King Eriksen Sane
      Kane Gabbi Anichebe

      1FT & 0.2 ITB

      Opinions on King > Moses? King's on my bench this week atm