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Dugout Discussion – Saturday

Following on from Southampton’s 1-0 defeat of Palace at Selhurst Park, we focus our attentions on five 3pm kick-offs.

Liverpool and Man City both supply two of the top 10 captains for the Gameweek.

Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah are backed by 4% and 2% respectively as the Reds’ welcome to Anfield.

Both have already bagged two sets of double-digits in the opening four Gameweeks and were in the goals in Wednesday’s Champions League draw against Sevilla.

Meanwhile, Sergio Aguero (4%) and Gabriel Jesus (2%) were also in scoring form in midweek as Pep Guardiola’s side breezed past Feyenoord.

The Etihad outfit have racked up nine goals in their last two matches in all competitions and travel to Watford looking for a repeat of last season’s 5-0 win at Vicarage Road.

Elsewhere, Jamie Vardy heads to Huddersfield on the back of three goals in his first four Gameweeks – all scored against Arsenal and Chelsea.

Newcastle’s Joselu and Stoke’s Eric Choupo-Moting boast some strong underlying numbers as they square up at St James’ Park. Over 235,000 drafted in the Cameroon international after he bagged a brace in last Saturday’s home draw with Man United.

The Magpies’ Rob Elliot is once again the most benched player in the Gameweek – despite serving up back-to-back clean sheets, over 853,000 owners have named him as a sub.

West Brom and West Ham clash at the Hawthorns after contrasting results last week.

Hauled off just after the hour-mark in the 2-0 win over Huddersfield, Javier Hernandez was subject to over 230,00 transfers out – only Sadio Mane and Paul Pogba were jettisoned by more managers over the previous week.

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  1. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Need Baines to drop before Aguero rises

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      ??

  2. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone with Jonty on the benefit of WC'ing this GW? Must be done if getting Aguero + Kola this GW

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Already triggered (Stephens drop tonight likely) Also want to catch Aguero rise. Jesus too possibly.

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

        Aguero to rise tonight?

        1. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Maybe. I can't tell. but I have 30 minutes before I get roaring drunk, so I've done it.

    2. Pooodle
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The fixture changes for Everton and Arsenal are tempting too.

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

      I think I might have too 🙁

    4. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      They all were desperate for Davies and Firmino this week. Next week they will all be spdesperate for Kol and Ag

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

    I was forced to stick with Ritchie because I had more pressing transfers to make in recent weeks like Zaha. Glad he's come good. KdB has to go, though.

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I was the same. Was all set to transfer him out but had another forced change to make. Funny how fine the margins are in this game.

  4. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Could do with a worldie from Trippier

  5. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero is SO VERY underpriced this season.

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      IF he starts everyweek. Pep playing two teams it'd seem. Home games could see him rested. Not stopped me (c) next week tho.

    2. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rubbish. Gross is better value...

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

    For those that were saying rose returning would not affect Davies, this stunt from pocchetino confirms it won't matter

    There will rotation galore for full backs at Tottenham. Will only get worse when rose gets back

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'll be ditching Davies on my WC in GW 8.

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

      Of course Rose returning would affect Davies. Poch have always rotated the full backs. Didn't see this one coming though.

    3. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Disadvantage of wing back position in general is that it is physically quite taxing and more open to rotation.

  7. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Salah+Abraham or Ritchie+Firmino?

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B.

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      Second

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

    Enjoy your evening all. Pub beckons. Mine's a Guinness

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ha ha just ordered my first, cheers

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Sláinte 🙂

  9. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Props to anyone who brought in Otamendi this GW. Great option at 5.5.

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

      Hi. Unfortunately it was part of a hit to get Ben Davies

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

    Is it time to say good bye to Hernandez

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      For sure

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yup

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

      Definitely

    4. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Who for? That's the question. Funds play a part obviously.

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Rashford.

      2. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Either downgrade and play 2 up front or upgrade to Vardy.

        No decent mid-price strikers around at the moment.

    5. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Who to get?

  11. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kun and Gabriel looking like they could be the new Suarez and Sturridge with KDB and Silva sharing the Gerrard spot.

  12. The Enlightener
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else with the Kane, Alli and Eriksen trifecta?

  13. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hegazi facing Arsenal next week

    Not sure if he will keep his place although he silenced Andy Carroll

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

      Keep until he's actually benched at this point

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah. Rise to 5 possible.

  14. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Owning Atsu and Stones great, selling Stephens and Gabbiadini, great. Buying Ayew, Like WTF

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You cant win 'em all 😉

  15. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    All the wrong choices, even playing Elliott over Foster.

  16. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Chicharito >

    A) Vardy
    B) Firmino

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

      A

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Vardy at the minute but it's difficult to say

  17. GE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    When I did Stephens -> Davies (-4)...

  18. RipCity
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    WBA double up in defence pays off

  19. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Why did we chose Elliot over Foster again?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Only 2 points.

    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Only 2 points lost

    3. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Don't listen to mark. Tbf, only a 2 point swing

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Last minute change too here. Had Foster there all week

  20. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Don't you just love FPL 😆

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

    Kun 93 BPS 😆

  22. TallestJohn
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Not too unhappy so far, got points from Gross, Lascelles, Salah and Vardy. Bonus for the latter will make the hit from Benteke worth it. Need Kane (C) to deliver and still have Lukaku and Kolasinac to play tomorrow.

    Yoshida to Davies was the sensible move, hopefully it'll still pay off going forward.

    Only real mistake was not having the bottle to take another hit to do Pogba to Silva.

  23. Gt1996
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wanting to ditch Firmino and bring in Kun... Best option?

    Firmino + Alli + Cedric > Kun + Ritchie + Otamendi for a -8 hit

    Or just

    Firmino + Alli > Kun + Ritchie with 0.9m itb

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

      Second

  24. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Ugh. Davies. What a week.

  25. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero captain next week over Kane? 🙂

  26. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Davies for a hit. Balls

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Double balls.

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

      Treble balls

  27. R.C
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    NAUGHTON to score! COYS

  28. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Does Mendy have any competition in City?

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

    chuopo moting wagon derailed before it even set off

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      not expecting returns every week mate

  30. John Stones
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    got in davies for a hit literally speechless.

    1. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You're not alone