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Dugout Discussion – Saturday

With the goals continuing to flow, we move to Saturday’s five afternoon kick-offs in search of further points.

There are several likely sources.

Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge meeting with Burnley will have been earmarked for strong returns, with Willian heading into the encounter backed by 17.7% of FPL managers. Meanwhile, with the Blues backline heavily owned, a lesser spotted clean sheet will be the order of the day for many.

Another Chelsea player – Ruben Loftus-Cheek – will be under the microscope as he turns out for Crystal Palace against Huddersfield Town at Selhurst Park. The Eagles teamsheet deploys the loanee as part of a front three for Frank De Boer’s side, as Timothy Fosu-Mensa makes a debut which shifts Luka Milivojević into midfield. Loftus-Cheek already has a 12.3% ownership which will boom should he feature among the points this afternoon.

Jay Rodriguez starts as West Brom’s loan striker against Bournemouth at The Hawthorns, while for the Cherries, Jermain Defoe only makes the bench after a recent injury and a curtailed pre-season.

At St Mary’s Southampton host Swansea City, with defenders Ryan Bertand and Cedric Soares owned by 15.6% and 13.2% respectively. Manolo Gabbiadini starts up front as expected; he is part of 6.7% of squads

Finally, at Goodison Park, Everton host Stoke City with Wayne Rooney leading their attack. He’s backed by a handsome and optimistic 15.5% ownership, in a Toffees line-up which appears to have Dominic Calvert-Lewin at right wing-back.

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

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  1. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha is going to drop isn't he...

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Most likely.

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

      Tempted to replace him with Willian or Salah, have 2.0 in the bank

      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ramsey I'm considering aswell

      2. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        rambo da man

    3. Belsunz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Keep faith. He's got Anfield next. Defence is a shambles.

  2. Steamboat Willy Boly
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Playing 3 Palace players seemed a good idea at the time

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Relax, they won't play Hudds every week.

      1. Saxe-Gotha
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        lmao

      2. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        On a quick straw poll Hudds were deemed to be the potential whipping boys of the current season. Doesn't bode well, but early days.

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      and they play liverpool next week

      1. Dr. Agabuse
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        yeah and?

      2. Art Vandelay
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        So hang on to your Palace attackers.

    3. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      me too but not all is bleak.
      RLC PVA and Zaha?

  3. mipola
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mounie owners here? 🙂

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Drop him for Firm.

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

      ...well, I do as of 10min ago 🙂

    3. thisisdiz
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah.. will come in for iwobi..

    4. justmatt
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I've got him, very happy.

    5. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      o/

    6. Saxe-Gotha
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      o/

    7. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Present and correct

    8. ahak9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      yeah,very happy that I made the choice to go Abraham>Mounie yesterday.

  4. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is Bertrand injured or just tactical?

  5. Magic Box
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hold those knees people - Alonso could have had one or two today in an extremely poor Chelsea side, it's only a matter of patience.

    1. Farke in hell
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It's 15/16 season all over again

    2. Freddo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Guessing people got Alonso for his attacking threat, he did plenty of that and went close with a free kick.

      Relax.

    3. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Im holding strong. must resist the knew jerk

    4. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Non-owner here but sounded like he was right in the thick of it, plenty of attempts.

    5. Spokey
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He looked so dangerous. I hope people are selling so I can buy him cheap in a few weeks

  6. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    People need to calm their knees, give your choices more than one game ffs

    1. CostaCoffee
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      This.. everyone here is in disorder and disarray

    2. Farke in hell
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      you mean like........ Fabregas?

      1. Freddo
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He'll be Ramsey before he has a chance to say sorry.

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      This

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

    Taa 0
    Hegazi 15
    F my life

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Haha this! Lol

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Same, started TAA with Hegazi on the bench :-/

  8. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    You know you're shite at FPL when your 16 player draft team has more points than your main team

  9. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Did you miss on a draft league and want to join?

    FPL Football Manager Draft league starts from GW2: 732056-166971

    1. Sid07
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      When is d draft

      1. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        On Thursday

  10. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How did Alonso play?

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

      Very attacking.

      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Im keeping Alonso and PVA. its only 1 game

    2. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Genuinely could've scored three goals. One open play strike from distance, unreal save from Heaton. One free kick from about 25 yards out, heading top corner, unreal save from Heaton. Last one was in the box from a corner, good block from the defender.

      Didn't get points but certainly promising positions and opportunities. Enough to suggest he'll justify his 7.0 price tag in the long run.

    3. ahak9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'd say good. He was one of Chelsea's attacking threat. Definitely seeing him getting hauls later on this season.

    4. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Had nothing to lose so went all out but won't be this attacking every week

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    And breathe

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

      For 25 mins...

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not for long though, the Pep show is about to Start!

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

    Why are Chelsea fans complaining about the referee? HE was spot on.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      okay then...

  13. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What next for the GW1 roller coaster? Pep will give us some sort of madness surely?

    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus or Kun red

  14. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    DDG
    Kompany / Monreal / Stephens / Mee / Rosenior
    KDB / Salah / Zaha / Fraser / Carroll
    Kane / Lukaku / Abraham

    0.0M ITB.

    Mounie looked tasty. Abraham > Mounie worth it?

    Obviously I'll wait until all games are played; might even wait until next GW. Monreal / Zaha / Fraser currently on the chopping block to fund this. Monreal has a decent fixture, so I will probably hold.

    Zaha & Fraser are suspect. Fraser probably more-so. Would a move to Atsu be worth a shot?

    1. DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Calm down, decide in a few days, wait for the gameweek to finish

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

        I know, I know! Said I would wait. Obviously price-sensitive though.

  15. Bob_the_builder
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Any Bertand injury concern ?

    1. FPL-Gutten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      no

  16. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    anyone getting vokes in ?

    1. FPL-Gutten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      no

  17. H-SF
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is it sensible making transfers this early?

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No but if it means you avoid a price drop and gain a price increase then why not

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Better off waiting a day.

  18. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    should I kick zaha out of my team? poised to drop

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wait until someone for 7mil does well then you can avoid the drop and catch the price inc, maybe even willian

    2. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Poised to score vs Liverpool

  19. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Had Bertrand Stephens and Fabianski
    Phew

  20. ahak9
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    32 points with Eriksen,KDB,Jesus,Kaku(c) left to play, hoping to reach 60 atleast.

  21. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    That Brighton stadium is fab...

    1. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, you got to give the sponsors credit...

  22. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If you concede 3 goals against Burnley at home, it's not the referee that has thrown away the game..

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      no, but playing 9 vs 12 doesnt help

  23. PogChamp
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So many attacking options. I've got Kane, Vardy and Firm but I am still twitchy.

  24. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which idiot put Alonso in my team

    Own up

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Az.

      Yoshida from WGTA.

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

      I had him for most of my draft, finally took him out for Kolasnic though

  25. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Triple Southampton defence started like a charm.

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Luke did the same.

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Great minds.

  26. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Berty injured?

  27. HALFSPACE
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    4.5 x3 4.0 x2

    = 2 cleanies with Dunk to play 😎

  28. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha and Gabbi to:

    a) JWP and Firmino

    b) Mkhi/D.Silva + Mounie?

  29. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Disappointed with Gabi and Palace players but cs from Bertrand and Foster + Wilian assist and Mane goal..it isn't bad after all for begining.

  30. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Scorecheck. 145 points with 6 to play.

    Any good, gents? 🙁

    F OFF YOU UTTER TWONKS!!!!

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      200 from 1, a bit disappointed tbh :/

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      567 from 4.

      I'll take that.

    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Had a bad start?