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Dugout Discussion – Man United vs Everton

Gameweek 5 concludes at Old Trafford as Manchester United’s Fantasy assets bid to end our weekend with a series of hauls.

Romelu Lukaku is undoubtedly the big draw. Still by far the top player, he remains part of 2.8 million squads and is backed by 1.4 million with the captaincy (30.1%).

However, having been the dominant captain all season, his Gameweek 5 support is at its lowest since the opening weekend of the season when he was backed by 28% of managers.

In addition, despite scoring six goals in six outings in all competitions, Lukaku’s ownership continues to slide.

The Belgian suffered a net loss of 72,000 owners ahead of Friday’s deadline and has so far been sold by another 38,000 managers before kicking a ball in Gameweek 5. Over 28,000 of those managers have made the move to Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero, with the Argentine’s hat-trick putting real pressure on Lukaku today. Fail to deliver returns and sales will surely pick up pace.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan also needs to produce.

The Armenian has been the major benefactor in FPL terms from Paul Pogba’s injury, gaining more than 321,000 new owners – second only to Spurs’ Ben Davies for Gameweek 5.

But following the 11-point tally from City’s David Silva in yesterday’s 6-0 win at Watford, Mkhitaryan owners will be keen to see their man produce a return without the influence of Pogba alongside him.

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

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  1. nadman89
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    funny when you get davies in only to have him replaced by naughton .

    anyways : kane + phillips +davies --> aguero + ramsey + bellerin or kolasanic.

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

      why sell davies now?

      will start the next 2 and should get decent points

      1. nadman89
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        can keep davies and get out bertrand . but i like that bert is nailed davies is on/off i hate that

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

      It looks good. I don't know if I would do it personally now, but it has some real upside potential.

    3. fantasykid
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Keep Davies

  2. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    The late Kak show was bitterly painful as an owner who captained Kane in a ML of Kak captainers and Kane non-owners. Look likely to fall 100pts behind after just 5 pitiful weeks.

    Foster Myhill
    Davies Bertrand Aké Jones Long
    Eriksen Coutinho Mooy Carroll Romeu
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    1FT 1.0ITB...what to do?...WC? Cheers 🙁

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

      Think wildcard in the int break

      You thinking lukaku to kun (c)?

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

      It's not a bad team. I'm in a similar position.

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

    1 FT / 0.8 ITB

    Foster / Elliot
    Kolasinc / Cedric / Mee / Dunk / Naughton
    DeBruyne / Miki / Richarlison / Ritchie / Carroll
    Kane / Jesus / Firmino

    Thoughts?

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

      I would do KdB to Salah.

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

    Stick > Transfer 1 > Wildcard ?? 0.1itb

    Foster / Elliot
    Jones / Kol / Dawson / Mee / Bavies
    Mhiki / D Silva / Astu / Carroll / Willian
    Kane / Kaku / Firmino

    Thanks

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

    The way i look at the Jesus vs Kun dilemma. Kun is the ONLY out and out striker in that squad, and therefore Pep will start him whenever he want to field his best XI.

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

      Ha. Thanks!

    2. MTPockets
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Except evidence to date isn't supportive of that.

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

          Jesus? i think playing out wide and coming inside is his forte.

          1. MTPockets
              6 years, 8 months ago

              I'm just referring to starts. Only Jesus has started every game, but you may be right going fwd who knows.

      • puhd
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Guys... Kun or Jesus? I know that Kun is a fav right now but what about long term?

      • acidicleo
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        My team:

        Elliott (Foster)
        Alonso Bavies TAA (Dawson Hune)
        Mkhi Salah Gros Atsu (Carroll)
        Kane Kaku Firmino.

        1 FT II 1 TB

        Suggestions for next week.

        A) Dawson > Kola
        B) Kaku > Kun
        C) Save
        D) Any other suggestions please

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

          A

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

          A

      • Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        do city have any other strikers?

        who starts midweek then?

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

          Sterling false 9 possibly. They must have some decent youngsters as well

      • Weasel51
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Forster, Elliot
        Alonso, Jones, Bavies, Suttner, Long
        Eriksen, Salah, Mkhi, Chalobah, t.Carroll
        Kane Lukaku Quaner

        To;

        Fabianski, Elliot
        Kolasinac, Jones, Bavies, Wimmer, Tuanzebe
        De Bruyne, Mkhi, Salah , Atsu, RLC
        Aguero, Kane, Abraham

        Yes or No???

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

          Not bad. Yes.

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

          No

      • Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Thoughts on Firmino? Still offering value, still has good fixtures, but if you could get Aguero in for him, would you?

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

          shifted for Kun last night. While Sturridge plays, Firmino isn't an option for me.

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

            Firmino will be back as striker next week imo.

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

              i think while Mane is out, Klopp will persist with Sturridge, and Liverpool's fixtures aren't ideal after Leicester. Will look to get Firmino back in in 5 GWs or so probably

            2. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              He never really plays striker. He's more of a false 9/playmaker, just like last season. Salah has much more goal threat than him.

            3. Cok3y5murf
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 8 months ago

              And so does Aguero.

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

          Depends who you're downgrading.

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

            I'd be down grading KDB

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

          A no doubter, Really Drip thats hardly a comparison

        4. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Firmino to Aguero is definitely an upgrade.

          But this depends on how well you can use the 3m saving if you keep Firmino. If you don't have much use for it, you should make the swap.

      • Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Your favourite mid option at 5.5m max?

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

          Brady or grob ?
          I am considering the same move to take out brunt for a hit

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

          Gross your best option.

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

          Atsu

      • F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone sitting on an excellent overall rank right now here?

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

          saw someone on here in the top 2k

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

          What counts as excellent?

          I'm not but it's decent at top 50k - https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/1838412/history

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

            that's very good at this point in the season

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

            Kane captain and still 81 points 😯 Awesome mate

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

              Thanks. Kane scoring would have made for an epic GW.

              Front line of Aguero, Lukaku & Kane will hopefully pay off if I pick the correct captain. It does mean I don't lose ground if one of them hauls big.

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

          I was 420th in the world after GW4. Only got 59pts this GW though so no idea where I will be at the end of GW5. Hopefully in the Top 10k still.

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

            I think you should easily be in the top 5k

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

            nice going Diesel 🙂

      • Ëð
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Bottomed out...

        Is it time to WC? Or can I hold out until the next international break?

        Foster, Elliot Danilo, Cedric, Simpson, Daniels, Mariappa
        Alli, Salah, Mkhi, Richarlison, Carroll
        Kane, Lukaku, Rodriguez

        I could also do a quick one week swap to get Aguero in for Lukaku and back again the following week.

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

          Wouldn't WC that. Move Danilo.

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

            Straight swap for Otamendi?

      • arkom
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Walker or Mendy?

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

          Walker

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

          Flip a coin

        3. Delph & Safety
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Mendy

      • The real slim shady
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Whom to start next week: T.Carrol or Choupo-Moting?

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

          TC

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

          Choupo-Moting. Carroll is uninspiring in attack imo.

        3. The real slim shady
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Could also go for suttner?

      • _figu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        What to do here? Still have WC left, looking to use it after GW7.

        1FT .4 ITB

        Elliot | Foster
        Alonso | Davies | Bertrand | Yoshida | Hune
        Eriksen | Mkhi | Phillips | Atsu | Carroll
        Kane | Lukaku | Chicarito

      • jimmy12
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Current Team for next gameweek

        Elliot
        Davies | Jones | Alonso
        Doucoure | Eriksen | Salah | Brady
        Lukaku | Kane (C) | Joselu

        Subs: Foster | Naughton | Cork | Yoshida

        -----------------------------------------------------------

        Any thoughts on transfers? Really want Aguero but cant really see how i can bring him in. If i lose Lukaku or Kane they'll probably end up scoring 2+

        thanks

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

          Save FT

      • gauzah
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Elliot Foster
        Jones Mee Naughton Cedric Mariappa
        Salah Mkhi Eriksen Richarlison
        Kane Lukaku Chicharito

        Thinking of doing Chicharito --> Fodder and then Richarlison to Silva.
        Having no City against Palace next week is worrying me.

      • JJeyy
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Kaku to Aguero?

      • Ravager
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Given the state of my backline, would you WC?

        Foster (Elliot)
        Stephens Danilo Davies (Mee, Hunemeier)
        Gross Mkhi Eriksen Ritchie (Carroll)
        Lukaku Kane Firmino

        1 FT 0.3 ITB

        If not, Stephens >

        A. Cedric
        B. Jones
        C. Other?

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

          I wouldn't wildcard. The only real concerns in your backline are Stephens and Danilo, but that can be dealt with in a few transfers. I would get Jones.

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

            Thank you. It's what I'm thinking...hoping Danilo gets the next one too.

      • Bialystrzelec
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        I thought about downgrading him to L'pool midfielder, but I'd rather pick-up Mane. These coupe of weeks should give more evidence which way to go. Still, I love KDB play, but his return ale not that appealing considering his price.

      • Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        best duo pls? cheers

        1 lukaku + 6.4 mid ( Choupo / ritchie / brady)
        2 jesus + 7.5 Mid (Cesc / Rambo / Willian/ other)

        1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          option could be also Shaq

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

          1) with Ritchie

      • Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        ML rival just got 100 with the bps to my 64. Kaku to Kane over his Kun killed me.

      • Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        for next only:

        A) Kane + Kolasinac

        B) Kun + Alonso

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

          A

      • pol
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Would you do Stephens > monreal for free? Or is naughton a better option?

        Already have bailly trippier

      • The Mandalorian
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        The early wildcarders have been punished this week and most have missed the City run whilst putting their faith in a misfiring Harry Kane.

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

          Harry Kane, do you think he'll come good?

          1. The Mandalorian
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Away from home yes

        2. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          early wildcarder here, not been punished.....

        3. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          He's not misfiring at all. Yesterday he didn't get much service or many opportunities - Swansea had a good game plan and defended well.. When teams come at Spurs, and in many matches they will be expected to do so, Spurs will look much better. Ignore Kane at your peril.

      • Lateriser 12
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        A nice little 69. Kinky.

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

          You cleaned up today with that triple United, plus the Kolasinac clean sheet.

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

          Personally I always prefer a 68

        3. TokyoRed 東京赤
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          You naughty little man

        4. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          Big up Late

        5. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          68 right behind you,that also sounded kinky lol

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

          73 thanks to Romelu's late show

          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 8 months ago

            Nice Granville!

      • Jimmy Boy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        A) Alli and Mkhitaryan
        B) Eriksen and Silva

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          A

      • El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Are the following all now essentials?

        Aguero
        Kolasinac
        Silva
        Ritchie

        1. TokyoRed 東京赤
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          No

      • banskt
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        At this rate, City and United will score 121 goals over the season.