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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. nevins84
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I can't afford to get a city striker in as I already have Kane & Lukaku and dont want to drop either.. But the Palace game has got me really worried...
    Willing to sacrafice Erik as i have Davies him and harry are enough cover...
    So what City mid... KDB is quite pricy Silva is ok also Sane and Sterling to think about...
    Ive not watched alot of city..
    Whats the opinions of those looking at city mids???

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Get Silva

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

      David Silva the standout option.

      KDB too expensive for what you get.

      Sterling/Sane too much of a rotation risk...better off getting Walker/Mendy than one of them.

    3. MTPockets
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Probably Silva, but if Sterling starts could be a good pick (although not a fan of Sterling personally - epically frustrating to watch).

      • Distinctly Average
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I was in a similar dilemma, decided to do lukaku > kun.

        Take a look at city's fixtures and you might change your mind on lukaku 😉

        KDB and silva aren't as likely to explode, although always potential there. I went with kun as you can slap the armband on him

      • nevins84
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers all

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kane might be a differential by next week! 🙂

      1. Delph & Safety
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Haha maybe!

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

        Good news everyone, he's playing away next weekend, and Spurs have actually been good away so far.

        Maybe they should tell themselves Wembley is an away game rather than trying to pretend it's a "home" game XD

    5. Assisting the assister
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Worth doing Mikhi>Salah for free?

      Keeping Luka for now

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

        Nope. Mkhi in crazy form right now. Too sideways imo.

      2. bojack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Why lose the top scoring mid?

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

          This. Odd to even consider t.

      3. Assisting the assister
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks guys! Will keep him in. Cheers

    6. Steve McCroskey
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Is Lascelles nailed for Newcastle? Looking for a Stephens replacement

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

        Club capt so ypd think he is... I said in pre season on here tho and was called an idiot

    7. joinho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking i need to do Lacazette (out) - Aguero (in), would need to free up 0.8 by downgrading someone else where but think its worth it...

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

        Arsenal have great fixtures as well.

      2. bojack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Lacazette has Baggies and Brighton at home. Iirc.

        1. joinho
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Maybe hold for know then? It just scares me not having any City cover...

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

            You need "the fear" 😉

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

      Abraham (Watford, West Ham) or Joselu (Brighton, Pool) for next 2 game weeks?

      I have Atsu, doubling Newcastle too risky?

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

        Chicarito goes, enables getting Kola

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

        I'm beating myself up over this one haha

        1. Big P
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          As am I. Now looking at Carroll...!

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

          I think I'll go Abraham because I have Atsu. Chicarito needs to go (Spurs and gets subbed every game) and I want Kolasinac.

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

        Prefer Joselu, to be honest. I do have Abraham myself but it's not a priority move.

        1. Big P
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Not worried he'll be benched after missing those sitters? Not best short term fixtures either?

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

            Those are my concerns. Ugh.

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

          Yea I guess. But with Atsu seems a bit much. I think I'd rather have two teams to look for returns in that price range than double one.

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

      Still waiting for an above average gameweek. I blame Kane.

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I've had just one. Abysmal

      2. Big P
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Someone please help me!?

        A) Maguire and Wood

        Or

        B) Bavies and Carroll

        1. Big P
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Anyone !?!?!?

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

          Tough. Very close. I'd want to have Bavies more than Wood so I guess B.

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

          Maguire and abraham?
          Use 1 mil elsewhere?

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

        Phillips + Chicha 》Silva + Hemed for -4 

        Will give me this team

        Foster Elliot 
        Davies Naughton Hegazi Long Rangel
        Silva Mkhy Salah Eriksen TC
        Kane Kaku Hemed

        Do it or save or WC?

      4. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        After Palace at home next gameweek, City have Shakhtar in the CL midweek, and then Chelsea away in the weekend.

        What do you think the consequences are for the gametime of

        A) Aguero

        B) Silva

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

          I think Aguero gets subbed fairly early during the Palace and Shaktar game. I think something similar for Silva.

          1. FPL Emu
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            You really think they both will start all three, including against the absolute bottom team of the PL?

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

              I think Pep values the PL and CL too much to risk it. I think he'll try to secure the game early and then sub the main men off. I could see the other mids starting this week in the cup though.

      5. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Best 4.5 Def pls? given form and fixtures thnx
        already got double new w/ elliot and mbemba

        1. lascelles
        2. naughton
        3. ward/mee

        fixt:
        NEW -- bha - LIV - sou - CRY - bur
        SWA -- WAT - whu - HUD - LEI - ars
        BUR -- HUD - eve - WHU - mci - NEW

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

        PL Top Scorers

        Kun Agüero 5
        Romelu Lukaku 5
        Gabriel Jesus 4
        Jamie Vardy 4
        Sadio Mané 3
        Anthony Martial 3
        Morata 3
        Mohamed Salah 3
        Raheem Sterling 3
        Danny Welbeck 3
        -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

        Jesus almost keeping pace with Aguero. £1.0m cheaper too. Don't forget that man Morata either.

      7. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yes or no?

        Fermino & Ramsey OUT
        Aguero & GroB IN

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

          Good move imo

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

          Looks good to me

        3. Big P
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Hmmm not sure

      8. pablo discobar
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        GK Elliot
        DEF Jones, Ward (Burnley), Davies
        MID Silva, Salah, Gross, Carroll
        FWD Aguero, Kane, Lukaku

        SUBS Foster, Cedric, Mooy, Brighton 3.9 shitter

        0 in the bank. Plan is to sell Mooy next week, any other changes needed?

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

        Must admit I hadn't much knowledge of kola before he came to the prem.. did he get many assists/goals in Germany?

        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          4 goals I believe. He'll get loads in prem though

        2. ooooo
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          All i knew is that he had a beastly inform card.

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

          He was in the Bundesliga team of the season

        4. Rash
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks really want him in

      10. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Would you sell Francis on a FT? I'm looking at getting Mee as a 4.4m (when he falls). Thoughts? Got Naughton, Mbemba as other cheapies.

        Or save FT?

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Not bad for rotation but probably better used in attack.

          1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Well I'm playing Francis atm and he's crap...

      11. Aston-villain
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Anyone doing Lukaku/Kane out for Aguero???

        1. My Name Is Prince
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Probably many are! I am not though...

        2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Second time you asked. Last time was a resounding no.

          If you want to do it then you can

        3. dark91
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Not me. I am almost certain he will be benched/subbed early next game and i don't want to risk it (Have D.Silve though as City cover)

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

          Wouldn't ditch Lukaku

        5. MTPockets
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Yep Kane.

        6. My Name Is Prince
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          DDG/Stephens/Trippier --> Fabianski/Davies/Kola for -4?

          Good moves or have I drunk too much?

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

            Good move imo.

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

            Don't like the Trippier to Davies move

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

              The other 2 are good though.

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

          Is Pedro injured?

          1. Big P
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            His pride, perhaps

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

              Seriously is he

        8. CFC96
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          You could literally change strikers every game week as far as the big hitters are concerned, some patience is needed

          1. The Orienteer - find me in …
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            But Aguero looked in awesome form this weekend.

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

          Alli & Abraham to Atsu & Jesus for a -4?

          Would captain Jesus, Already have Eriksen but no Kane.

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

            Alli out on a hit could hurt.

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

              I guess you're right. I'm just scared to go without City players and can't find a way to get one of them in

        10. SuperMane Returns
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I tried constructing a (Top) Heavy Hitter Wildcard Team, and came up with.....

          Elliot
          Mbemba/Collins/TAA
          Salah/Alli/Mkhi/RLC
          Kane/Kun/Kaku

          (Subs:Pereira/Hunemeier/Tuanzebe/Andy King)

          What do you think?

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

            Defence will score next to nothing most weeks

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

              But will be compensated by the heavy hitters?

          2. Point-one short
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Terrible team. No defence and bench is crap.

        11. bojack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Agüero v Palace has an Agüero v Newcastle ring to it.

          If I bring Agüero in then it'll turn into that 'Boro match from last season. Or the Stoke one when I triple captained him.

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

            Agreed I'm wary of ditching kane/kaku for him as each week a new player becomes "essential"

        12. Simon69
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Any thoughts on how to use my 2FTS? 0.1 ITB.. Ta!
          Foster

          Alonso, Jones, Davies, Cédric

          Eriksen, Mkhitaryan, Richarlison

          Chicharito, Lukaku, Kane

          Subs: Elliot, Mooy, Mbemba, Carroll

        13. CatMac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I am doing absolutely dreadful this year, currently on 2.48m OR!! I have 1 FT and 3.3m in the bank but I am thinking of wildcarding from:

          Begovic Elliot
          Dawson* Davies* TAA* Naughton Suttner*
          Salah Mkhi* Ramsey Matic* T Carroll
          Lukaku Chicarito* Kane*

          to

          Begovic Elliot
          Otamendi Cedric Jones Naughton Mbemba
          Salah Eriksen Ramsey Gross T Carroll
          Lukaku Vardy Aguero

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

            didnt finish my post......

            what do you guys think?

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

            Get Begovic out for a start. Get Fabianski

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

              Other than that, I like it

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

                cheers Business Cat. Yes Fabianski is probably a good idea. Thanks

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

                  No problem fellow feline 😎

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

            Anything over about 1m in the bank is always a bad idea.

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

              Left from when I did KDB to Mkhi 🙂

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

          Just out of interest, if you play you free hit chip, do you get unlimited transfers or do you have to do it in one go?

          1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Unlimited I believe

          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Unlimited but they get added to your season transfers and affect overall rank.

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

              What do you mean by it effects your OR, TM?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Unless they fixed it, same total points is ranked by less transfers made.

              2. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Don't worry, they fixed it.

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

                  Are you sure?

            2. bojack
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Does that work the same for WCs?

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Probably. The transfers gets reversed so it would make sense.

              2. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Shows as 0 transfers for either WC or free hit now.

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

            Save it for the blank GW like round 4 or 5 of the FA Cup.

            Wasted now imo.

          4. kennethrhcp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I'm pretty sure it like a wildcard so unlimited in that week

          5. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            It's a one week temporary WC

          6. Chris_H
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Unlimited

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

            It would be annoying if you had one go and some your players get injured before the GW

        15. TaiwanHC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Thoughts on what to do with this team?

          De Gea - Elliot
          Trippier - Yoshida - Dawson - Mee - Long
          Eriksen - Salah - Silva - Atsu - Carroll
          Kane - Lukaku - Rodriguez

          Thanks!

        16. kennethrhcp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          A simple one lads... who to buy in

          A. Alonso
          B. Kola

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

            B.

          2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            B

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

            Cheers lads (if ye read back)

          4. Freddo
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            A.

        17. Firmino
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Best 5.5 defender for the next two gameweeks? Otamendi, Keane, Trippier..?

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

            I've gone Otamendi

          2. Ode
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Monreal? Otamendi got Chelsea

        18. N00B
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          This is my team right now:

          Fabianski Elliot
          Mendy Kolasinac Davies Jones Mee
          Salah Alli Brady Chalobah Carroll
          Firmino Kane Morata

          I want to transfer out Firmino, Morata and Alli for Aguero, Lukaku and Atsu in. What do you think?

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

            Your midfield will be terrible after that