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Dugout Discussion – Sunday – Part Two

The second instalment to Sunday’s slice of Premier League action brings Gameweek 3 to a close with matches at Anfield and Wembley Stadium.

The attention of Fantasy managers will be pulled in different directions, with key assets on show in both contests.

After the “failings” of Romelu Lukaku, Paul Pogba and Sergio Aguero on Saturday, we now look to see if Harry Kane can step up.

Kane is backed 741,000+ (16.1%) ahead of the “home” encounter with Burnley as he bids to end a run of two single point returns and score his first competitive career goal in August.

Should he succeed, it would doubtless have a major impact on rankings and transfer activity over the international break.

Equally, events at Anfield could have a major effect on our thinking leading up to Gameweek 4.

Liverpool boast an array of attacking talent, including the electric Sadio Mane, who lines up in tandem with the in-form Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah.

But Arsenal have their own riches on show, with all eyes on the performance of Alexis Sanchez.

He returns to the Gunners’ line-up as Alexandre Lacazette suprisingly drops to the bench as Danny Welbeck leads the attack in a Arsenal’s 3-4-2-1.

Like Kane, should Sanchez convince and return points this afternoon, the impact on the FPL market would be substantial.

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

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  1. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Forster -- Elliot
    Valencia Bertrand Dawson --- Mee crane
    Kdb Ritchie Willian mkhi -- Carroll
    Kane kaku mounie

    A: KDB + Mounie + Kane >> Eriksen + Firmino + Morata (-4)
    B: KDB + Willian + Kane >> Eriksen + Mane + Morata (-4)
    C: KDB >> Mane/Salah and roll over FT...as spurs/liv/city have tough fixtures in gw4

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      c

  2. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    599K rank this week, I'll take that

  3. banskt
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Repost. Whom shall I replace Dummett with? 1 FT, 1.0m itb

    1) Potentially, I would like to get back the money I lost on him.
    2) Rest of defense is -- Hennessey / Elliott / Valencia / Cedric / Suttner / Naughton

    Also contemplating Hennessey to Foster for a -4 point.

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe wait to see if Francis is fit in a couple of weeks? He is now 4.4.

      1. banskt
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Great suggestion. Thanks a lot.

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

    Laca + KDB + Cork + Kola >
    Kaku + Mkhi + Pedro + Mbemba
    (-8)

    Exact money, but think I can wait. Does it look like a good move in principle?

    Tempted to go for Morata or Firmino over Kaku, though, since I have Kane for captaincy

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Pedro not safe?

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

        You think? I've not been plugged in to the footballsphere this weekend, but I was kind od assume it was business as usual at Chelsea

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Nothing is certain. Conte could be preferring Willian rn, we don't really know how gets the boot when Hazard comes back.

    2. banskt
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard is coming back. So, you might want to rethink about Pedro.

      1. banskt
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        And is Mbemba secured to start games?

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

          No idea, I've not researched yet, though I have RLC and Chalobah to cover

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

        Cheers. Pedro likely competing with Willian, no? Figured he was always favoured anyway, just not for 90mins

  5. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    is this WC team madness?

    Foster / Elliot
    Bertrant - Suttner - Yoshida - Naughton - Mbemba
    Salah - Eriksen - Mkhitaryan - Alli - Pogba
    Firmino - Morata - Ayew

    Desperate time needs deperate measures.

    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      looks good

      1. ol3andre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks, maybe it is crazy to go without Lukaku but with a bad start I need to do something different...if Pedro or Hazard starts to go wild I can easy get one of them in with that midfield.

    2. banskt
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I like it.

    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I like the 3-5-2 quite a bit. If Firmino/Morata can continue to punch with Lukaku/Kane you'll be in great shape.

      1. ol3andre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. Atleast the Alli-Eriksen combo can cover up some of the Kane points I am sure will come at one point.

        Same tactic with Mihk and Pogba.

        1. banskt
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I am not sure about Pogba. Previous history do not confer.

          1. ol3andre
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Pogba can easy be transferred into Pedro/Willian for example. The good thing about Pogba is that he is the most nailed on player in that team. And everywhere vs Lei. Mikh often the first one to get subbed of..

            1. GREENDREAMS11
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Am just looking at something similar Ol3andre

              1. ol3andre
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 9 months ago

                Good to hear!

  6. Rossamous
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy to Morata a no brainer with my 1FT?

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Very good transfer

      1. Rossamous
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers. I'll likely pull the trigger soon. Gross and Kola other potential dead wood too but they can be benched.

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

    Bad day today and just 45 points this week but 200 total points with 442 formation.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Well played. Got 57 pts this GW. 217pts total similarly playing 4-4-2.

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

        Nice

  8. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    PvA Fraser> Alonso Atsu -4

    Yes or no?

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

      yes

  9. CFC96
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Keeping kola with bournemouth at home next, after that im probably shifting him out

  10. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster Elliott
    Kolasinac Cedric Daniels Mee Suttner
    Eriksen Pogba Salah RLC Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Abraham

    Is anything here worth a hit? Already used my FT and it seems excessive to WC.

  11. B94Williams
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone resisting the WC?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      o/

      Happy with my squad.

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        What's your team diesel?

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Heaton - Foster
          Bailly - Yoshida - Clark - Davies - Kolasinac
          Alli - Eriksen - Mkhitaryan - Willian - Carroll
          Lukaku - Firmino - McBurnie

          1. ponsio22
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            I have kolasinac, are you thinking of getting rid?

    2. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      o/

    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes. Its too valuable come late november for December

      1. B94Williams
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah, think I just need to accept it was a bad week. KDB is killing me.

    4. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Me. Team did shite, but not much can be done to improve which I can't do much better two weeks from now

    5. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      0/

    6. banskt
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      o/

      but trying to figure out how to sort fringe players (Dummett / Hennessey / Ritchie / Mounie / Valencia)

    7. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yup no WC

    8. Pooodle
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely. Don't know why so many people are so keen to play their wildcards already when their teams are basically fine.

  12. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    If I did these on a wildcard

    De gea Dann Stephens Jesus Mounie
    >
    Forster Cedric Davies Morata Firmino

    My team would look like this...

    Forster Elliot
    Cedric Davies Hegazi Mee Long
    Mkhi Eriksen Salah Richarlison T.Carrol
    Lukaku Morata Firmino

    Looks good if I say so myself

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

    I feel as helpless as Petr Cech so far this season.

    Team...

    Foster - Elliot
    Bertrand - Trippier - Jones - Alonso - Mbemba
    Eriksen - Pogba - Ramsey - RLC - Carrol
    Kane - Lukaku - Chicarito

    Any early transfer ideas?

    1. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I would get rid of ramsey
      Rest looks good imo

    2. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks just about perfect mate.Hold ft.

  14. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who is the more secure starter - Bavies or Trippier?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Bavies

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Trippier if they don't buy anyone.

      2. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Why won't Rose play when back from injury?

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Bavies for me. At least at the moment.

    3. Rossamous
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I would wait until the end of the transfer window before bringing one of these in

  15. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who would you sell first

    Danilo or TAA

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Danilo

      more moolah to spend

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Danilo

      He is bench fodder

    3. electrue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'd check Danilo's stats before selling.

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      😆

    2. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      you're wicked

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Lol

  16. RD
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I m just thnkng of doing Jrod to Chica this week??
    Have 1.8 n bank kr shouls i stick with jrod?

  17. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Current team:-
    De Gea
    Dawson Alderwereild Kompany Bertrand
    Willian Mkhitaryan Eriksen
    Jesus Lukaku Firmino

    Elliot Carroll RLC Long

    So tempted to WC to:-
    De Gea
    Cedric Dawson Kompany Alonso
    Mane Pogba Eriksen
    Lukaku Chicharito Firmino

    Elliot Carroll Chalobah Mbemba

    Thoughts?

  18. eazy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    WC or not?

    Foster Elliott
    Britos Trippier Mee Rangel Stephens
    Mane Alli Willian Redmond Carroll
    Jrod Kane Lukaku

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      i would WC

  19. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A bit early but I'd like to hear you thoughts who'd you play out of these guys:

    A) Fraser (ars)
    B) T.Carroll (NEW)
    C) Suttner (WBA)

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C)

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I am playing Carroll next GW in a 3-5-2 formation.

    3. Triple P
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Carroll

  20. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    best kola replacement

    a - Bavies or Trippier
    b - naughton
    c - jones
    d - keep

    thanks!

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      D

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

    3. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      d

  21. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster - (Elliot)
    Bertrand - Stephens - Suttner - (Ake) - (Long)
    Eriksen - Mkhitaryan - Willian - Carroll - (Ward Prowse)
    Kane - Lukaku - Firmino

    Kane to Lacazette(C)/Morata and getting back in Gw5
    Then I'll have 2.5ITB. Any ideas?Maybe Willian to Mane?

    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No longer August, I'd keep Kane

      1. JONALDINHO
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Gonna lose .2 over break and he's not getting any away Everton which then means he'd go down .3. Lacazette would be a quality captaincy choice

        1. JONALDINHO
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I'll get him back for GW5

        2. Pasqualinho
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          He probably won't drop more than 0.1 over the break - and that'll maybe be it. Doubt many will sell before the Swansea game.

  22. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any obvious moves here? Danilo out?

    0.5m in the bank

    Forster
    Jones, Yoshida, Danilo
    Pogba, Erikson, Willian, Atsu
    Lukaku, Kane, Firminio

    Elliott; Carroll, Dunk, Long

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Sell Kane and get back in GW 5 for Laca/Morata, Danilo has to go

  23. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    WC last week and had another tragic week. What to do here?

    Foster
    Bavies/Cedric/Jones
    Mane/Eriksen/Miki/Chalobah
    Kane(c)/Kaku/Chica

    Elliot/TC/Lowe/Mbemba

    0.5ITB

    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      free hit?

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

        ?

    2. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not a bad squad, hold for now

    3. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Doesn't look like you had a tragic week.

      I'd keep your team as it is.

    4. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Save?

    5. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Tempted by Kane out mates...

    6. Champione
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      save

    7. laplana
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      We have the same team 😆

  24. ponsio22
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Can anyone else not re-order the stats on the phone or tablet?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Everyone I think.

      1. ponsio22
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Shame

  25. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What to do with this sorry lot?

    Foster, Elliot
    Danilo, Cedric, Daniels, Simpson, Mariappa
    KDB, Pogba, Salah, Richarlison, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Rodriguez

    A) Ditch Kane
    B) Ditch KDB
    C) Ditch KDB and Kane (-4)
    D) Save the FT

  26. Champione
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone concerned of Liverpool attackers' long travels before the City game? Not worried about rotation as it's a important game but their way of playing is very demanding and don't work very well with tired legs

    1. Licky
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      They train hard so that they can handle it.

    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Salah Turkish isn't he

  27. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Can anyone advise me on a striker within the £;9.3m range?

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

      Firmino, no brainer

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Has to be Firmino

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Rooney.

  28. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Beat midfield pick @7.0 or below?

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

      Ritchie looked lively last game. Good fixtures too. On all set pieces

  29. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Kept KdB this week and sold Salah for Eriksen 🙁

    Then on Sat night sold KdB for Mane

    What to do with Kane? Morata in job done since I've Eriksen? Or just sit around and take the drop?

    Drops costing a lot this season

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard will be back so would u double up on Chelsea? Or even have hazard?

      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Mmm Has annoys me in FPL and I can't squeeze him in either! Getting pretty annoyed with Kane but surely you got keep!?