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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. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcard in a front 3 of Kane, Aguero and Jesus?

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

      Jerky mckneeknee

      1. The Yorkshire Pirlo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Already have Kane and Jesus, but that was painful to watch 🙁

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

        Kane playing weak hammers. Jesus + Aguero at CPL. It's soooo tempting.

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

      Delete your account

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

    Despite bringing in Davies and Wimmer for a grand total of 0 points, at least I'm happier with the shape of my team.

    Yoshi's 8 points would've been nice though 🙁

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

    Considering Eriksen + Chicharito to Silva + Vardy for -4.

    Yay or nay?

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

      Nay

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

        I've got no City. They've got Palace next. And I can't keep Chicharito, and I don't have the funds to upgrade him.

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

      Well Eriksen hasn't even played yet.

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

        But I am going to have to find a way to sell Chicharito.

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

      Lord no. Eriksen is one of the best options this season. Consistent as they come.

    4. SEXY SON
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nay

  4. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    My luck stinks, put Bavies in this week.....I an assuming he has just been rested tonight?

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      In for a hit for me 🙁

      1. SEXY SON
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah same, 8 point hit! Salah in as part of it, so good 10 pointer there

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

      I think you'll find it's a good 100-200K people's 'luck'.

      1. SEXY SON
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        True point, either way just a rest for him I presume

  5. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    As a Jesus owner 60 mins subs are becoming annoying!

  6. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lol, all we need now is a Kane penalty miss.

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

    Antonio to Ritchie
    firminho to (Aguero
    For a -4?

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

    Bottomed
    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

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

    Can't wait to lol at whoever for those rushed bandwagons being benched next week

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

      It's same every week. But I'm not going to laugh at Bavies owners. It's all part of the game.

  10. TooDifficuIt
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    problem is spurs have a midweek game and davies will play in it and be subbed again next gw, hopes not

  11. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wanted to bring in Jesus. Ehum. Aguero then?

    Whatcha think?

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      WCs incoming

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

      Jesus owner here... Aguero is the one to get.

  12. Rafiki
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How'd Chopo look

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I think he played ok. Had couple of shots and wasted one good chance. Also assisted the assister for Shaqiri goal.

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    best replacement for Davies? Thinking Kola.

    can't really trust Davies to start most games with champions league and spurs switching between 3 and 4 at the back

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      bleh. just brought him in for a hit

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

        Maybe Otamendi? Depending on Kompany too I guess

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He starts in both the 3 atb and 4 atb, he's just being rested now

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

      I still think he'll still start most weeks, Vertonghen at LB is fairly unprecedented and enabled by Swansea's lack of width/pace.

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

      Ye just get kola seems the real deal

  14. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Would you wildcard this lot?

    Foster
    Davies, Jones, Suttner
    Willian, Eriksen, Mkhitaryan, Choupo-Moting
    Lukaku, Kane, Firmino

    Subs: Elliott --- Stephens, Carroll, Long --- 0.3 ITB, 1 FT

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

      Firmino as winger immediately removes his potency IMO. Add in loss of penalties he has to go. Willian too. Davies looks risky now. But the rest is strong.

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

    We know Pep enough by now. He will bench Aguero next game.

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

      Very true. But league cup mid week. He will play the squad.

    2. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The fact he replaced Jesus once the job was done makes me think he values him more than Kun.

      But still... hard to resist the Aguero temptation now.

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

      If jesus starts midweek I don't think so

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

      Shhhh!

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

    Bavies. Bummer. Hipe he comes on for a goal / assist cameo.

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

    Hemed with the same number of points as firmino. Result

  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is Brady assist given by everyone but fpl it seems subject to review?

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

      Doubt it.

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Looks like Wood touched it to me from the way the ball moves

    3. AC Tomasso
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Need Davies cameo as I have Mariapaa -1 waiting on bench ^_^

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

        Ouch. A goal or assit would be nice.

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

      Firmino owners dwindling?

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

        Salah scored this week
        Next week Firmino
        The week after Coutinho
        The week after x2 Mane

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

          Yes but many with Salah and Firmino double up. Liverpool shown they still struggle against tight defences.

    5. Bolasie
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Can someone make a wildcard team for me pls

      15 points with a hit lol

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

        Autocomplete is your friend

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

      My Davies 10 point swing has decimated my team. Can anyone see him being subbed on? Otherwise I'm cheering on Tommy C

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

        Most of will be.

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

      So Aguero or Jesus?

      1. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Hard to say. Today could be a trap.

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

        Im going to do luka to kun.

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

        Both.

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

      Did Cedric to Davies just before the deadline. Grr

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

      What do I do with Firmino and Richarlison?

      Save or Transfer?

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

        I have 1 FT & an injured a Pogba... so going to take a hit to do Firmino > Kun & fund it via Pogba > Richie... Slling Firmino could backfire... but captaining Kun next week could be worth

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

      Definitely keeping Davies.

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

        +1

    11. Stevie B
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Is it better to transfer Stevens out? Is Otamendi a good replacement? Was Choupo-Moting only a one week wonder? Thank you!

      1. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I'm shipping Stephens. He seems to have lost his place to Hoedt and that's with Van Dijk still to come back into the team.

    12. Sparkys Barmy Army
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A. Silva, Eriksen + Aguero
      B. Willian, De Bruyne + Kane

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

        Just watch the game.

      2. Hulk Smash
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        A but Kane most essential of the lot.

    13. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Paulinho is a boss

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

      Nice three baps for Salah