Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Saturday

Kane delivers 13 points for a third successive away match to reward the 17.4% of managers who gave him the armband. Now it’s over to Romelu Lukaku to step up.

It was reported this morning that the Belgian was a doubt heading into today’s clash with Crystal Palace but, presumably, he has shaken off a knock sustained in training to start.

Expectations will be high and he is backed by over two million managers with the armband – his biggest total of the season so far.

Lukaku has scored in each one of his outings for Man United, aside from the Gameweek 3 win over Leicester City, though he missed a spot-kick in that outing. He collides with a Palace defence that have conceded more goals (13) and more shots on target (37) than any other team.

Phil Jones and Antonio Valencia also start, despite concerns on their fitness heading into today’s contest. They will go in search of a sixth clean sheet of the season, though Eric Bailly is benched and looks set to miss out on that possibility.

Old Trafford is undoubtedly the main focus this afternoon, with little Fantasy interest elsewhere.

Jamie Vardy is the top owned attacker on show in the other four matches; he’s backed by 11.6% of managers ahead of his trip to Bournemouth.

Meanwhile, Ahmed Hegazi’s 27.4% owners will be relieved to see the Egyptian retain his start in a West Brom back four at home to Watford.

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

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  1. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    To all who didn't waste their TC on Kaku due to me, you owe me big time

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

      Were many people considering it?

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Duh, they thought it'd be nice coz CP

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You flatter yourself. I'm sure everyone is hanging on your every word.

    3. Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Who are you?

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

    Coutinho or salah?c

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cout if you really need the money elsewhere. Else Salah

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

    6 clean sheets in 7 but tougher fixtures coming up.

    Trust in Jose or move United defensive assets on?

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

      Keep jones. He's value personified

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

      Ditching Valencia for Jones

    3. 42towels
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Keeping Jones, selling Valencia

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

      keep, but really don't expect much. United will have some high scoring fixtures soon

    5. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure. Mourinho's Chsea sides always had strong CS potential against the top sides.....

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

      You got to keep him for that clean against Huddersfield. Decide after that.

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

      I'm keeping him long term if he avoids getting injured will be gold after tough fixtures

    8. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Time to cash out imo. Can you get Danilo instead?

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

        Is Danilo playing today?

    9. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I was all set on moving out de Gea to free up funds for Morata/G.Jesus but it’s so difficult to move out any Utd defensive assets. They’ll probably be even tighter against better opposition too with Mourinho usually playing very defensively in such games. Plenty to think about.

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

      Believe in Jose's bus

    11. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I did this week to maguire.
      For a hit.
      Same reason & maguire has goal threat too. Hope maguire will pay the hit in 2-3 weeks ahead.

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

    Top 10k and overall averages both 33

    Will rise considerably if city Chelsea is high scoring

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

      Chelsea, Man city, Arsenal, Liverpool all still to play... Lots it going to change

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Also Arsenal & Liverpool.

  5. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kane (c) has done his job. Time for my triple City to show up with something special now.

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

    Score check lads?

    57 with 3 to go.

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

      56, 4 to go. Captained played

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        53

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      52 with 6 to go.

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

      65, 3 to go.

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

      71 with 3 to go.

    5. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      54-4 with 5.

    6. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      69, Hazard & Brady left.

    7. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      36 with 4 to go

    8. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      55 4 to go

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

      63 with 5 to go.

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

      59 with 5 to go.

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

      60 with 4 left to play

    12. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      56 with 5 to go.

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

      36 without baps and 4 more to go. Captain yet to play.

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

      65 with 2 to go.

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

        75(-4) with 2 to go

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

      53 with 5

      Damn Swansea

    16. Crofty92
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      34 with 7 to go

    17. dr. Phil
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      66 with Salah to go.

    18. AllanM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A lot of good scoring.

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

    Can Palace get a whole season without scoring?

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

      Goal vs Chelsea guaranteed.

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

    I get the feeling that Lukaku will be last seasons Costa. Will score 1 in a game but tends not to explode too often.

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

      nope not at all. Played poorly today and could have had 4

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

        Just don't think he is as clinical or as explosive as Kane & Aguero for example. Imo.

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

          Now that I've said that, he will probably score 2 or 3 in the next game!

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

            it is Pool, hat trick could be on 😉

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

          yeah fair enough, but I think he is tbh. Getting more big chances now than he did at Everton, and in the big games he will turn up. Don't see a reason why to get rid

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

            Wil keep until huds game.

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

              *Until after huds game

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

            To be honest, even if he carries on at the rate of a goal a game its pretty good!

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Doubt it.

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

    Sorry another Casual question...so are ppl hitting the wildcard right now in order to start the IB fun?

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

      Lot's will.... I can't decide!

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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

        I almost want to wait till after tomorrow games concluded...if my score is still weak then I may WC...

        Between now and then hopefully not too much price movement...

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

          Don't wildcard considering tomorrow's score, look at your team, the kind of players you have and upcoming fixtures.

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

            Time to get out the notepad and start shuffling figures and positions around for form and fixtures then...

            What I have is not sustainable or likely to improve over the coming weeks...

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

              I wonder if I would have swept this under the carpet (+not consider seriously WC) if I had captained the right one today ;0)

  10. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A. Morata & 10pts

    B. Alonso & Rooney

    Who wins?

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

      Probably A.

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B, easy

    3. Kuqi Monster
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A

  11. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    69 😎 Salah to play

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Tee hee

    2. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nice score 😉

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      59 with Laca,Firmino,Ramsey,Kola,Mee and Elliot to play 😎

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

    Last minute captain change from Kane to Lukaku 🙁

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

    Why Jones still flagged?

    Lazy towers...

  14. buttigieg93
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Would you WC this lot? Have 2 FT's and 0.0 ITB

    Foster,Elliott
    Davies,Jones,Bertrand,Suttner,Long
    Salah,Silva,Mhki,RLC,Carroll
    Kane,Lukaku,Firmino

    If I don't WC was thinking this.
    Firmino and Mhki > Morata and Richarlison
    Thanks!

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Solid squad. Think you can hold the WC until you actually need it.

      Mhki > Richarlison after the Liv game perhaps? But I'd def want Morata for CPL.

  15. Bring the Cavalry
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If on a wildcard you transfer a player in who will double rise then transfer him out again do you gain the 0.1 profit?
    Genuine question so don't take the piss please! Haha

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

      Yes

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

      yes

    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep.

    4. Bring the Cavalry
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nice one thanks guys

  16. Dr. DOOM
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lukaku to Morata will be very popular i guess

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Like a right of passage.

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      *to Jesus

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Will depend on who scores out of those 2 😀

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

          No Kun = Jesus party

          1. Dr. DOOM
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Chelsea no pushovers 🙂

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

              & City are not Burnley, oh wait. 😆

              1. Dr. DOOM
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                😀 Not gonna forget that, are we

    3. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Understandable really considering the fixtures and Morata's form

      If he blanks vs City might dampen it for people who aren't looking ahead

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Both Jesus and Morata scoring would make matters interesting.

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Well I would like that as a Jesus owner who brought him in for CPL 😛

          1. Dr. DOOM
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Interesting 90 minutes ahead of us. 😀

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

      Morata is yet to prove himself against the big teams in the Prem. If he scores tonight, im sure it will be under consideration for most

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

        Morata doesn't face any big teams in the next 3 plus atletico stronger than premier league sides defensively

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

          midweek was encouraging, but its not the Prem. Need to see him score 2 tonight to be convinced

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Morata fixtures are too kind..

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

          as are Lukaku's next 2.....

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Is Liv a kind fixture? Kind of depends if the "We're going to rip you a new one" team turns up vs "We're going to roll over and let you kick the **** out of us"

            1. Dr. DOOM
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              😀

      3. Dr. DOOM
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Big test vs City. Was not at all impressive against Arsenal.

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

          yeah, i'll be watching closely

  17. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    1 ft, any ideas for this lot?

    Fabianski
    Clark Davies Naughton
    Salah Silva Mkhi Brady
    Kane Lukaku Vardy

    Elliott Jones Chalobah Rosenoir

  18. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    In ifantasy footie woukd u bro g in Haz or Sterling for this match?

    Thanks

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

      Bring in **

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      None

    3. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sane.

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

    Elliot
    Davies Azpi Maguire Cedric
    Richarlison Salah Silva
    Kane Morata Jesus

    Pereira 4.5 4.5 3.9

    Changes i should make?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      anything itb?

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

        none

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Can't see much to change

  20. borat
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Should I wait this
    Foster
    Baily bavies yoshida lascelles
    Mikhi Ritchie Salah
    Kane kaku laca

    I want mikhi> Silva
    Ritchie> richarlison
    Laca> morata
    Baily> jones

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

      Correction wc this

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good to me. Would rather have Ritchie than Richarli son next gw

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Just take a hit rather than wildcard.

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

        Thanks for the reply. Will wait I guess

  21. Fuchs Mane Kante
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    RLC to Fellaini.

    Get on this wagon.

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

    I have 1 ft and don't know if I should use it. Cedric to dress well is appealing. Both have good fixtures but like I said at the start of the season, Cedric won't get any points apart from cs

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

      dress well? 😀

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He looks good in a nice suit so I hear

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

    Mkhi + lukaku to
    A) Silva/Sane/Sterling + Morata
    B) Hazard + Jesus

  24. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bin Ramsey (good fixtures, not doing much) or Richarlison (horrible fixtures, doing well)?

  25. GuyIncognito
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How did Richarlison manage not to get any BPs 😐

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

      Wasn't in the top 3 for bps.

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah. Thats really unfair

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Because I benched Doca so fecker has to get 3.

  26. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    60 with 3 to go,good score? Also comment down your scores below lads!

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      67 with 3 to go after bonus

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      lots of points and players to go

  27. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Another red arrow coming. Time to Wildcard?

    Foster - Elliot
    Mee - Kolasinac - Jones - Davies - Dunk
    Ritchie - Alli - Mkhi - Ramsey - T.Carroll
    Abraham - Lacazette - Lukaku

    Really want to sort my midfield out...

  28. nicecat
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Danilo in my team, not starting.
    Naughton my first sub with 6 pts + 3 bonus pts.
    And then that Sakho dude ruins my day.

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

    Wildcard this to get in City/Chelsea and dump deadwood?

    Foster, Elliott
    Davies, Bertrand, Jones, Suttner, Long
    Salah, Mkhi, Atsu, Carroll, RLC
    Lukaku, Lacazette, Kane

  30. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Morata brace incomming, I hope 🙂