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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. Cornholi0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A) Play Tadic (MAN U) or Carroll (WATFORD)

    B) Sell Tadic and buy Ramsey

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

      Definitely B

      1. Cornholi0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I forgot something important. Its for a hit if I go for B 🙂

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

          Still B

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

      B

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

      B

  2. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Forster
    Alonso
    Suttner
    Eriksen
    Chalobah
    T.Carroll
    Lukaku
    Quaner

    >>>

    Fabianski
    Kolasinac
    Wimmer
    De Bruyne
    Atsu
    RLC
    Joselu
    Aguero

    Worth a WC

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

      no

    2. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldnt

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

      no

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

    Owning Alonso is about patience. I'm thinking of selling him now but then I remember those 2 goals against Spurs and the jealousy of not owning him then...

    1. MTPockets
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah he's my buy & hold.

      • Ser Bronn of The Blackwater
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe too expensive...kolasinac, Bavies and Azpilicueta are as rewarding imo

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

      Is Abraham nailed?

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

        I think he will keep playing even when Bony returns. Don't think they gave him the number 10 shirt to bench him

      2. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Want to know too.

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

        At least until Bony is match fit and maybe after that.

        1. 32chickens
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Numb
          Mataga team!!

          Fwiw I think bony will take a while and share mins with tammy- ayew constant

      4. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Nailed as you can be. No 10 shirt. Came to play. One of there best players imho.

    3. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero won't rise tonight.

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

        You don't know that

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

      Eriksen Firmino to Salah Kun -4?

      Would give me:

      Elliot/Foster
      Bavies/Jones/Cedric/Lowe/Mbemba
      Salah/Miki/Ritchie/Chalobah/TC
      Kane/Kaku/Kun

      Too imbalanced?

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Looks decent

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

        Not too unbalanced. I like it.

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

      Aguero or Silva in. How? Which? Why?

      Elliot
      Alonso / Davies / Mee
      Eriksen / Salah / Mkhi / Gross
      Kane (C) / Lukaku / Abraham

      Bench: Foster / Carroll / Rosenior / Wimmer

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

        If you really want Aguero, I think the best option would be a straight swap with Kane.

        Personally, I'm holding to Kane for now. I'm giving him until after City play Chelsea, then I'm re-evaluating.

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

          I think I should also be sensible and just hold. The lure of City sure is string, though.

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

      Only got two answers for a 1-1 last time, so will try again

      Play

      A) Lowe (bur)

      B) T. Carroll (WAT)

      1. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        B

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

        TC clean sheet extra point

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

          Lowe gets four for a CS though 🙂

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

        Similar dilemma, imo a little bit toss a coin

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

          The penalty thing maybe sways it in Lowe's direction

      4. Effe
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        B

      5. The White Pele
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        A

      6. Cornholi0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        B

    7. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A) Suttner Stephens Eriksen Mounie > Bavies Otamendi Silva Abraham (-8)
      B) Stephens Eriksen Mounie > Naughton Davis Aguero (-4)

      1. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        B

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

        Don't like the seeling Eriksen move

      3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        b

      4. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Welp, that's my current team:

        DDG Elliot
        Monreal Dawson Stephens Suttner Long
        Eriksen Salah Mkhi Atsu TCarroll
        Kane Lukaku Mounie

      5. Effe
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        B

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

      Please rmwct

      Fabianski
      Bavies Naughton Otamendi
      Groß Salah Silva Ritchie
      Aguero (c) Lukaku Kane

      Elliot Mbemba Obiang Rosenior

      0itb

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

        Really like it. I've got the same front 3.

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

          Thanks good luck

      2. Cornholi0
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Wow, that looks so strong!

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

          Thanks bench a bit weak but are playing minutes

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

        if i did Eriksen and chicharito to Aguero and GroB I will have same front 7. You think I should do it?

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

          If u have Kane he can cover the expensive Eriksen imo

          Groß playing just behind the striker and has good fixtures

          Are you one a wc or taking a hit?

          Also would you captain aguero?

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

      Dawson + Rodriguez --> Kola --> Abraham. Go or no go?

      1. Fred the Red
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Don't see a pressing need for that. Not much of an improvement imo. Dawson v Kola - not that much in it. Rodriguez v Abraham -not that much in it.

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

          Look at the fixtures though...

        2. Colonel Klink
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          There's a leap forward in Dawson to Kolasinac, imo.

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

      kun prob goes up today right? at 72%

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

        Tomorrow possibly

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

      Here's a scenario. Say you make 2 FT's and you've taken a hit. But then you play your free hit chip. What team will it revert back to next week? The team before those 2 transfers or the team after?

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

        I'm pretty sure the moment you play the chip, that's the team that gets transferred over to the next week. That's why hits don't cancel.

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

          So you will go back to the team that includes the hit?

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

        Try then let us know 🙂

    12. mgrea
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Elliot
      Valencia Bertrand TobyA
      Eriksen Mooy Ritchie Coutinho
      Lukaku Kane Chicharito

      BFoster Mbemba Long TCarrol

      Worth a wildcard? 1FT

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

      Not 100% happy with my squad for GW6.. playing around with the Free Hit, is there any merit in trying this out?

      Lineup:

      Elliot

      Otamendi, Kolasinac, Mbemba

      Mkhi, Ritchie, David Silva, Salah

      Firmino, Aguero, Lukaku

      Bench of 4m's.

      As far as im concerned these are all pretty easy fixtures and could bring in a heap of points.. Is there a better GW to Free Hit on that people have already looked at?

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

        Depends on your original team.

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

          Current team is lined up as (for GW6):

          Elliot

          Bavies, Kolasinac, Jones

          Kante, Gross, Eriksen, Alli

          Firmino, Lukaku, Jesus.

          Writing it down now it seems decent.. just not sure I want to miss out on the Kun/DS/Salah/Mkhi run

    14. Frank Koscielny
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Safety score in LMS?

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

        42

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

      What's the thoughts on Brady? Think he will deliver at a decent rate?

      I can't help but feel like I'm missing out on Ritchie and Gross

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

        Ritchie for me. He's been the difference at Newcastle. Takes all set peices and has pens in the locker too. For me currently he is a season keeper.

        Has past prem form as well.

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

          Are you sure he had pens? Doesn't look like toon will get many tbf but that is interesting our he is

    16. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Play Two

      A) T Carroll Wat (H)
      B) Suttner NEW (H)
      C) TAA LEI (A)

      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe start TAA and if he doesn't play, your choice is made for you. But the other two are at home, anyway.

        1. Harper (No more Penandes)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers

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

        A and B for me

        1. Harper (No more Penandes)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks

    17. Colonel Klink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Van Dijk, having served his penance, must be first choice CB again, right? Or will rotation become a problem here?

      1. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Think he'll become first choice again

    18. Football Heaven
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Got no city cover. Pogba to silva enough? I feel like silva doesn't have the goal threat. Thoughts?

      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        City midfield is a horrendous minefield.

        1. Colonel Klink
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Silva still assists the assist too often.

      2. 32chickens
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yes my question
        Pogba now to shift
        Silva tempted
        Watching and waiting just now

    19. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Most of the talk is of Lukaku > Aguero
      but how about Kane > Aguero

      Pro's:
      Kane isn't getting as many big chances
      City are scoring for fun
      Aguero is Fantasy gold when on form, and he is on form and fixtures to match.
      Releases more funds for better players elsewhere
      Kane not as highly owned as Lukaku so if he does get a haul it won't hurt as much not having him.
      Means you still have Kaku for Crystal Palace in 2 weeks

      Con's
      All the same con's as getting rid of Lukaku.

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

        Another pro if you have WC. Can get Kane back with a WC later having spread funds around.

    20. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Would've have thought Ritchie would rise...at least back to his original price but still languishing at 5.9. What's wrong with people?

    21. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Otamendi. A decent pick or one to avoid?

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

        Decent pick

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

        I prefer the wing backs myself.

    22. Football Heaven
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      What's does LMS mean?

      1. 32chickens
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Last man standing

    23. Ci Siamo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      With Lukaku now off penalties do you think Lukaku to Morata / Kun is a good move?

      1. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        no

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

        To Kun yes

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

      Ok so is this worth a punt?

      Willian + Firmino> RLC + Aguero

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

        I would do it.

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

        Yeah not bad swaps.

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

        Cheers guys - yep can keep Kane and Luka that way. Top heavy madness!

    25. cuervos
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Who should I replace Stephens with? Around the same price

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

        Jones

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

        Jones if you have some itb.

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

        Just done Jones myself

      4. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Jones or

    26. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      What are people doing with Trippier?.

      Who starts carabao cup for Spurs Tuesday probably indicate who starts in the League!?

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

        CL midweek also.

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

        Not necessarily but he is on borrowed time anyway.

      3. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yup

    27. Puyol Pants Up
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Is Lukaku off pens? Or did Martial just take it for the heck of it? (Like Sterling against Watford)

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

        José said Mata was on them, but as he had come off the player decided.

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

      Worth wildcarding this bunch? Got 1FT and 0ITB

      Forster - Elliot
      Davies - Dann - Dawson - Mee - Mbemba
      Eriksen - Salah - Ramsey - Brady
      Kane - Lukaku - Gabbiadini