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Dugout Discussion – Saturday

After a goalless draw at Anfield, there are five 3pm kick-offs to keep us ticking over.

Spurs, Man City and Chelsea all boast very favourable fixtures that could prove significant in the Gameweek 8 standings.

A visit from Bournemouth persuaded over 525,000 to acquire Harry Kane last week.

For the first time this season, the Tottenham frontman is the most captained player (31.4%) for the Gameweek after scoring twice in all but one of his last four league outings.

Yet to net at Wembley in the league, Kane has bagged three goals in his last two home meetings with the Cherries.

At the other side of the pitch, though, there’s bad news for Ben Davies owners – the top-scoring defender in FPL misses out today due to illness.

Pep Guardiola’s side boast a number of big-hitting options for the visit of Stoke.

Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane all start, while Sergio Aguero is deemed fit enough to warm the bench, with his manager perhaps having one eye on the midweek Champions League clash against Napoli.

Meanwhile, Eden Hazard makes his way to Crystal Palace on the back of a brace for Belgium over the recent internationals.

With the fixtures falling in his favour, Hazard has the chance to play his way into our plans for the foreseeable future.

Elsewhere, Burnley and West Ham go head-to-head at Turf Moor as the hosts look to continue their fine home record. One goal against in three at home has seen Stephen Ward claim over 232,000 new owners ahead of this one.

Swansea and Huddersfield go head-to-head in the final 3pm fixture.

As this is the first of four plum matches in six (HUD LEI BRI BOU), we’re looking for signs of value from the Welsh outfit, with the two-goal Tammy Abraham on our radars up front.

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

    I just need to learn how to balance risks and safe thinking. Been completely out of whack this season and I pay for it every time.

  2. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What happened to the new hazard owners. Are they back in hiding :-D. He got a price rise with less points then tom Carroll..oh wait nearly 1/3 his points.

    1. 42towels
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      WC owner here. Didn't work out.

      The comparison to TC though (really?)takes the edge off your comment.

      You might as well have said Lukaku, Kane and Hazard owners should have bought Abraham, Diouf and Carroll.

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

      Brought in on WC. Poor game for whole team. Fabregas played well. I'll save FT and reassess after that.

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

    Is Kane + Jesus to Aguero (C) + Morata a good move later this week?

    1. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Why shift Jesus unless Morata sure to start, especially if it's Kun you want to captain?

    1. Deano
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't come up with a comment mate.

  4. Art Vandelay
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Evening all

    I had a "rough with smooth" 8 pointer but got the roll of the dice overall. My first hit of a miserable season and it has given me some impetus. Hope you all had solid weeks.

    Rough

    Jones > Alonso - minus 6 points

    Smooth

    Salah + Lukaku > Sterling + Jesus - plus 23 points

    Net gain after hits = 9 points.

  5. Deano
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    So where's that tool from Hounslow now?

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

      Who?

      1. Deano
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Mayor of Hounslow - the biggest tool on this site that bags everyone else but refuses to link his team/history.

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

          Hahaha fait play mate

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

    Just thinking about it, Kane, Lukaku, Vardy probably gets outscored by Kaku, Kun, Morata. I have the former, considering the switch. Kane has 4 blanks in easy fixtures, Kaku 1, at what point do we say despite the fact that he's explosive we might be able to get more for our money by shifting him on

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I had Lukaku, Aguero and Morata in my wildcard team after GW5 until some taxi driver had to mess it up

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

        Annoying, seems to be the way to go from my pov

  7. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    ManCity-Burnley next round look scary with only Jesus..

    A) Davies-> Otamendi
    B) Eriksen-> Silva (Crazy right?)
    C) Hold

    Early thoughs guys?

    Cheers

  8. TheRealDog
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Seems like Kola is injured already or does he always run weird?

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

      Don't say that ....pleasssee

  9. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Eriksen to Sterling?

    Gives me this for next week

    Elliot
    Otamendi Davies Jones Fernandez
    Salah Sterling Gross
    Kane Lukaku Vardy

    Subs: Krul Brady TCarroll Rosenior

  10. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Fab Elliot
    Alonso naughty ward Jones Cedric
    Hazard richalison Salah Rlc chalobah
    Kane Morata vardy
    What to do???
    Salah to sterling

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

      Very similar team to yours, I would do it.

  11. Dr. DOOM
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    1 out for Sterling? (PLANS)

    A. ERIK
    B. Salah
    C. Ritchie

  12. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Am I the only one with Mahrez? I like it, got Maguire also

  13. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    watford 75% posession

  14. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Kola is doing absolutely nothing. All Arsenals attacks come down the other flank

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

    Based on tonight's and previous performances - City are the real deal. PL is a tough league and it's early, but I'd be hard pushed to rate another team against them this season. They have depth.

    The amount of goals/scorers, like Liverpool, makes it difficult to pluck out 1 prime FPL asset ... OR maybe there's Aguero & Jesus, Sterling, Silva & Sane .
    I reckon MNU Def, City & Kane attack for the season until Luka scores his hattie 🙂

  16. Superflymonk
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Oh, boy oh, boy do I have a rough and smooth story! I believe this could be the worst gameweek in all the years I've played fpl. Hahaha I'm not even going to look at my final rank because it will cause me severe depression. Just made my transfers and swapped the captaincy to Morata. Please bring on gamweek 9.

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

    If I bought Kaku at 11.8 and he drops to 11.7, will my SV also be 11.7?

  18. LD
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    I can afford De Bruyne, but wondering whether I should get sterling instead.
    Thoughts?

    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      yes get Sterling much cheaper. More goal threat, plays like false nine half time