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Dugout Discussion – Stoke vs Arsenal

The day’s events draw to a close at the bet365 stadium as Stoke City host Arsenal and, from a Fantasy perspective, the interest rests almost entirely with the Gunners.

Alexandre Lacazette will bid to follow up his debut strike to reward his 18.5% ownership, while the 372,000+ who have moved for Granit Xhaka this week will be hoping for instant dividends. The Swiss midfielder has been the most popular signing following his brace of assists in Gameweek 1, with 71,000+ arriving at him as a replacement for the injured Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace.

Aaron Ramsey has proved another popular solution for that particular problem, with 34,000+ making the direct swap to the Welshman from the Eagles winger. Like Lacazette, he will look to add to his Gameweek 1 goal as he returns to the scene of his horrific double leg break back in February 2010.

Interest in Mark Hughes’ men is largely limited to Joe Allen in midfield. A key budget target for a spell last season, he is owned by 4.1% heading into this encounter, as the Potters look to kick-start their campaign following last weekend’s tepid 1-0 defeat at Everton.

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

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  1. The SK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Elliot Ryan
    Kolasinac Stephens Daniels Mee Long
    KDB Salah Willian Gross Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Gabbiadini

    2FT and 0.0ITB

    A) Willian -> Pogba and Kolasinac -> Jones tonight for free to catch the price rise
    B) Hold and wait until after the matches tomorrow

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Is Jones rising?

      If not then I'd wait

      1. The SK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        not enough money to do Willian to Pogba alone

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

      Pogba looks like he's rising tonight, so I don't think you can afford to wait if you really want to get Pogba and Jones in.

      1. The SK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Fearing that Willian would do well tomorrow

    3. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Same moves I was considering but would really like to hold on them till tomorrow

      1. The SK
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Tempting to wait and see how will others perform tomorrow too but tonight's price rise though

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

    Pogba this, Mkhi that

    Matic says shut the hell up

    (meme got bottomed)

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

      still made me smile even though I read it twice 🙂

  3. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    People on triple and double Saints defence? What are you doing?

    A - keeping all of them
    B - shifting 1
    C - shifting 2?

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Playing both Forster and Bertrand vs Swansea. Will take a decision after that

      1. Champione
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        vs Huddersfield obviously, sorry..

    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I went into double Soton expecting 2 clean sheets over 5 games... Relax. They aren't superhuman, not sure what you were excusing from them. There's easily another clean sheet maybe 2 against hud, WAT, cpl.

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        *expecting

      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        most definitely; just slightly worried they managed to concede 2 against 10 men

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Who've you got? Maybe if you have Bertrand/Yoshida/Stephens, dropping one for for example Davies would be a good move. I have Forster Yoshida myself, so really only lost 1 clean sheet as the assist and save point added up.

          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            got Bertie Cedric Yoshi; most likely going to keep them, although Bertie ➡ Trippier is tempting me, if Tripps is fit

            1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              Looks a good move to me.

              1. F4L
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 8 months ago

                cheers for the advice man. Just going to have to wait for the Spurs' presser now

    3. electrue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Keeping both until MU game unless there is an injury.

    4. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A or B if Trippier is fit. The fixtures are still good, there will be good weeks and bad.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Only player I'd get rid of Bertrand for at that price range or below is Trippier, even then I'm planning on having both atm. Surely no-one was expecting 5 clean sheets in the first 5 games?

    5. Skorr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      thinking of losing one of my two, but only to spread the cash to upgrade Zaha to Alli/Eriksen

  4. MB10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    How long do we reckon Hegazi will stay in the WBA starting 11 ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Until they start losing.

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      cant drop him on current form imo

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

    53 from 7

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      yea.....

    2. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Borderline

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

    1. Pogba + Mkhi
    2. Pogba + Jones
    3. Mkhi + Jones

    Already have Lukaku so its a hard decision for me :/

    1. tsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Go for def or Gk, I have Valencia and still holding out he will do well over the full season

      Pick one pogba or nik

      I have pogba for his goal threat

      Kaku keep, same here

  7. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    JWP to Jese a good move?

    Tempted by Mane/KDB out for Pogba but not worthwhile IMO. Especially with already having Lukaku.

    1. Puncheon Guly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm considering KDB and JWP to Mane and Jese. Richarlison is tempting though, lots of shots in the box!

  8. ♤TeddyBear♤
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Guys I am proper stuck and would appreciate opinions....

    Jay Rod and Salah > Pogba Chica??

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No brainer imo. Go for it.

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

      Only if you do it now

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      That's a proper 50/50; don't like J rod but like Salah; any other way of generating that 1 mil?

      1. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Not that i can think of!! I have KDB but I dont want to lose ....

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          tough situation. Sorry I cant be of more help, but personally I would drop KDB before Salah

    4. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I like J Rod, Salah and Pogba.

      Not sold on Chica.

      1. ♤TeddyBear♤
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Fixtures are pretty good!! He is guarenteed goals ....J rod not so much

    5. The SK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't lose Salah

    6. ♤TeddyBear♤
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Or I could do DDG > Foster and Willian > Pogba.....

      All for free

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

    Well, THAT was f**king awful.

    1. PvA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't say that until it's over mate

      How many do you have left?

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

        Can't bring myself to even look, m8 🙁

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Luke agrees.

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

        Poor Luke. He'll Wildcard soon.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      If Kane and Jesus score a goal each though it will be respectable. Also Salah will play next week.

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

        Salah > Pogba makes sense, though.

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

      After Lukaku's goal, that United flurry (which was almost identical to the flurry of goals at the end against West Ham last weekend smh) ruined everything for me. Forcing my hand to get Pogba or Mkhi much earlier than I wanted. I wanted to have a chance of waiting until Willian played and see if he had a chance of another price rise before selling him 🙁

      1. Toast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Me too!

  10. Champione
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Play PVA and hope he'll start next week or look for a replacement, for instance Trippier?

  11. FPL Touches
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who is everyone dropping for Pogba?

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Already own him.

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Great innit.

        1. tsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Yup!

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

      Zaha 🙂

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Got mkhi and lukaku so prob not get pog

    3. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Fraser

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      no one; not that impressive and asset atm if you ask me

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        *an

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

      The Invisible Man.

    6. FPL Touches
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I'm directing my rage at Salah at the moment.

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

    I'll be wildcarding this week for sure. Pretty rubbish start and lots of obvious small tweaks as well in hindsight now (e.g. Stephens to Yoshida).

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

      Too early. 2 games not enough to judge form. Take a few hits.

    2. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Man, I had Yoshida nailed until that late injury news on GW1 did me. Didn't learn my lesson with the Mane news yesterday too.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Foster - (Myhill)
      Trippier - Jones - Mee - Cedric - (Mbemba)
      Alli - Pogba - Ramsey - Mane - (Carroll)
      Lukaku - Jesus - Chicarito

  13. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Link to mods league?

    1. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      visit my my team page, I'm in their league this season.

  14. nobwak
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    45 with KDB, Kane, Richie and Mooy left to play.

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      46 with kdb, kane, mounie, zanka, alonso, atsu

      1. nobwak
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Nice!

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      v.good

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      48 with B.Davies, Eriksen, KDB and Willian to play.

  15. bdwhite91
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Squad needs some minor surgery as I'm worried about a couple price drops (Dummett and Jesus). Any help is appreciated!

    Forster Elliot
    Bertrand Danilo Kolasinac Long Dummett
    KDB Willian Ramsey Tadic Carroll
    Lukaku Jesus Firmino

    0.0 ITB

    Really looking to bring in Pogba and Davies for KDB and Dummett

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Dummett has a red flag. Can he drop?

      1. bdwhite91
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        It doesn't say he's locked on the algorithm sites

  16. Tornado
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Worth wcing to change team and get jones, mane, mhki etc before they rise?

    If kdb fires tom you can always play around with it on wc to get him back in if you want

  17. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kolasinac worth hanging onto or just sell for Bailly? Didn't catch the game today.

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      if he ever gets to LWB, he would be quality; atm not worth the outlay

    2. bdwhite91
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Arsenal cant seem to keep a CS so if you don't have any other problems I'd get Bailly until Kola is free to play LWB

    3. DD
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He isnt worth it playing at lcb. Im considering dropping him too. If Wenger recovers some of his wits and plays him at wing back, I would keep him but that looks unlikely at present.

    4. Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wenger is a FPL nightmare. Why can't he play him in his proper position

  18. Begbie.
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Is Richarlison nailed on? Impressive underlying stats. Considering him or Jese for JWP replacement.

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      should be nailed, and yes I would go him instead of Jese, purely because of fixtures

  19. Wishdom Teeth
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Willian+Benteke -> Pogba +Chicarito

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      yep

  20. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hegazi seems to be becoming essential with his last two performances. In for a hit?

    1. Jolly Good
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Is he nailed?

      1. Champione
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        as long as they perform like now, yes

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Unexpected points today but might as well make hay while the sun shines

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      feel like that ships already sailed

    4. nobwak
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Seriously?

    5. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      For 4.5M you certainly cannot complain if he doesn't 6+ points all the time. Classic WBA value defender, well worth it.

  21. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    As things stand I am planning a simple Daniels to Jones move this week.

    0itb. Do u agree that is my best move?

    Foster elliot
    Daniels Stephens lowe suttner long
    Kdb salah mkhi ritchie carroll
    Kane lukaku gabbi

    Thanks

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yes.

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

    I've made some WC team simulation and it looks tasty

    Foster/Elliot
    Trippier/Jones/Yoshi/Lowe/Mbemba
    Eriksen/Mane/Miki/Ramsey/TC
    Kaku/Jesus/Chica

    Thoughts? Eriksen could be Dele and Miki could be Pogba, just not sure about not having Kane...

    1. bdwhite91
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah looks really nice

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

        Thanks! Have few hours to decide if I should push the WC

    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      looks like my team after wc. i am sticking with salah instead of mane. atsu not ramsey. ddg not foster. dawson not jones. and yedlin not mbemba

  23. Kalou
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Crazy to transfer mane ->Pogba
    (Arsenal/Liverpool next for mane)

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      keep Mane

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

      I'd happily chuck a tenner on Mane scoring next week tbh.

  24. jam sandwich
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    a. Pogba
    b. Mkhitaryan

    1. Trippier
    2. Davies

    currently thinking a1

    1. bdwhite91
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      A2

    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      b1

  25. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hey folks, tried to last to wk3 but for the 7th year running ive pulled the trigger

    Rate my WC team:

    Foster/Elliot
    Bailley Kolasinic Cedric Hegazi Mbemba
    KDB Erik Pogba RLC Caroll
    Lukaku Jesus Pea

    0.4 left over for Cedric to trippier if available

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      don't go with 2 playing 4.5 mils; spread the value imo

    2. Regin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      kdb & kola too expensive- better option are there. Mbemba & possibly hegazi only short term options.

  26. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Salah back in the first 11 vs Arsenal if fit, do we reckon?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      most definitely; Firmino is useless a LF, and Klopp knows this

      1. shearer9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        So was he just being rested?

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

      Of course.

    3. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Hard to tell. I also have him. Guess this was a timely reminder that rotation will mess up Liverpool assets...

  27. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What's wrong with Bournemouth? So disappointing despite how well they seemingly strengthened on paper

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      They look off the pace IMO. Not enough hard pre-season work?

  28. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    53 + Pedro/Carroll(don't ask!), Jesus and Kane(c). Nice to be ton+ after 2 weeks as last year was a nightmare start!

  29. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Who is the best Daniels replacement? Doesn't seem worthy of 5mil as of now...

    Foster
    Bailly Bertrand ???
    KdB Mkhi Salah Atsu
    Kaku Kane Mounie

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

      I'm aiming one of Hegazi/Dawson, but can't decide yet.

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

        Isn't Hegazi bound to make way for McAuley when he's fit? Feel that I've missed his bandwagon now. Two great games now, he surely can't keep it up?

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

          I asked the same Q earlier today, but didn't receive an answer.

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

            I see. Well, questions only lasts about 40 seconds here...

            I'm going to wait a bit at least, but if Hegazi keeps his place it's a no brainer. Don't know if I have the stones (!) to gamble on it, tho...

            Cheers, mate!

  30. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    De Gea
    Kola Bertrand Dawson (Suttner Long)
    KDB Salah Tadic Atsu (Carroll)
    Kane Kaku Mounie

    0.5 ITB worth going Salah to Pogba, or a hit involving Kola?

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

      Seems a bit hasty to get rid of Salah just yet