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Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs West Brom

The day’s events close at St Mary’s as Southampton host West Bromwich Albion in what, on a paper, looks to be a low impact clash for Fantasy managers.

It’s fair to say that most will be looking for clean sheets, with defenders very much the top owned assets on show.

Ahmed Hegazi is still part of 24.3 of squads despite losing almost 200,000 owners since Gameweek 5.

He is part of a West Brom backline that have kept just a single clean sheet in their last six Gameweeks. Meanwhile, Ben Foster returns from his knee injury to replace Boaz Myhill in goal – he’s still part of 14.0% of squads.

For Southampton, Ryan Bertrand remains their most popular option, owned by 10.4% of managers, with fellow full-back Cedric close behind on 9.0%.

The Saints have gone three matches without a shut-out and confidence in their defence has waned as a result, even with favourable fixtures remaining.

Instead, we may well be looking to Manolo Gabbiadini for points once more. The Italian struck a brace in the 2-2 draw with Newcastle in Gameweek 8 to revive his confidence. He has gained 50,000 new owners ahead of tonight’s encounter.

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

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  1. squ1rrel
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Eriksen > Richarlison for free?

    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      don't be stupid

    2. GuyIncognito
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not after Man Utd lost Jones.

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

      Eriksen probably isn't the highest priority to transfer out. Would look for another way of doing it.

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

      Erm, no, why would you do that?

    5. squ1rrel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Lol okay I kinda wanna keep Jones though, if he's not injured for more than 3 weeks

    6. Spartac Mac
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen is the 3rd highest points scoring player (and still has a game to play tomorrow).

      Ditch someone else for Charlison.

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

      I would only make that move after fifteen pints of Stella, each with a shot of vodka poured in.

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

    28 points today red or green? Jesus 1 point (vc) T.Carrol 2 points off the bench plus Bavies and Kane to go it's been a bad week

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

      26 here, same off the bench but do have Salah and Erik too

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

        Salah and Eriksen plus Kane and Bavies?

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

          Yarp

        2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Hoping for a 4-3 classic to Liverpool (obviously)

    2. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Exact same situation, I got 29 with 1 bonus from Elliot tho. This week Newcastle kinda saved my ass.

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

    Would rather keep Jones unless injured beyond gw12 but I guess Daniels should be good for a few cleanies plus attacking returns in that run of fixtures

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Jones is like David Dunn - once he's injured, he's done for a long time.

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

        I'll just live in hope until the nail's brought down in the coffin with him

        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I've got a feeling he'll be one week away from a comeback for about 10 weeks...

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

    Cresswell Carroll Lukaku > 4.7def Gross Aguero -8

    Worth it?

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

      Long term yes, short term it might be risky due to Kun's rotation uncertainty

  5. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Someone posted yesterday that Coutinho was missing from training, was this bull or is he a doubt?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Dunno. Bloody annoying. But I have Mr. Duffy in reserve. 🙂

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

        That's a good thing to come off the bench 🙂

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Amazing. WC ftw. 🙂

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldike some information on this one too. Anyone know anything? Thanks.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        10:54

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

    Based on today's game, if Phil Jones is out, is United's defense even worth investing in?

    1. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No, the ones worth having too expensive. Wait until he's back.

    2. Own Goal
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No

    3. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Depends on how long he's out for and also when Baily is back. Lindelof is still in the air wondering how he misjudged the flight of the ball! No where near looking good enough to be part of a United defence. Things don't look too good for clean sheets in the coming weeks.

  7. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Kept Davies till now but have 2FT and he seems to be the obvious one to move on.

    Watford defence worth a punt?

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

      Watford attack not defence

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

      Burnley

  8. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    If you thought Utds defense looked ropey without Jones have a look at mine without him..

    Kolasinic Bavies Mariappa Gamez.......... Jones 😯

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Good time to use All Out Attack chip I suppose

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      😯 What were you thinking?

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Luckily I'm not shy of a hit or 3 if needs must

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          That's good! 😀

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Bavies Mee Rosenior Dawson Jones 🙂

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I'm in good company then 🙂

        1. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Be nice if Bruno got injured getting off his stairlift 😯

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Don't mock the afflicted!!! 😛 😉

          2. In Like Flynn.
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            😡

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              Mind your blood pressure. 😉

              1. In Like Flynn.
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                😆

                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 6 months ago

                  PS You've seen my bench? Your boys are doing me proud!!! 😀

            2. 1966 was a great year for E…
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              He should have got a straight red for that elbow last week!

              1. In Like Flynn.
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                The man nutted his arm.

    4. Holy See
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Might bin Jones for Cedric, if he doesn't mind awfully 😯

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        They have decent fixtures but I really don't trust them

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

    Forster / Elliot
    Azpi / Jones / Davies / Suttner / 3.9
    Salah / Sterling / Ritchie / Tadic / Caroll
    Kane / Lukaku / Calvert-Lewin

    2FT and 1.7 itb

    Jones, Tadic and Lukaku out for Otamendi/Stones, Richarlison and Aguero for a hit?

  10. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Not the best week to own Silva, Sterling & Jesus but not that disappointed after last week’s points.

    So worth keeping all 3 for another week?

    Sterling & Jesus got their rest so they are probably in line to start next week.

    Appreciate your thoughts! 🙂

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Keep, I'd say.

      How did Balegium do this week?

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Leading by 28 points.

        Need Kane & Cout hauls to seal it. And no Arsenal clean sheet will probably seal it too.

      2. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Unbelievably bad but somehow find ourselves in front ... the other guys are favourites though unless Kane hauls

        1. Yankee Toffee
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Good luck lads! We've got a slim 11 point lead over Messidonia.

          Here's to keeping our perfect records so far!

          1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            That's very good ... Messidonia have been flying

            1. Yankee Toffee
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              We've won our first 2. They've won one and lost one.

              1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Quietly going about your business of beating the opposition !

        2. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          I wouldn’t say they are favourites. They need Kane & Cout to blank and Arsenal to keep a CS.

          1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Speedy thinks they are !! It's very close for sure which was how it looked when we checked the teams ... very little in it.

  11. marquinhos
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku to Aguero tonight?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Neither going to rise or drop tonight. Why not wait?

    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      City is a lottery. If you are happy to accept Kun being benched every now and then

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

      I dont understand why? Why to change someone who scores for you? He scores 7 of 9 and you want to change him .....

  12. DAZZ
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Surely conte wouldnt drop morata for the bournemouth game?

    1. GuyIncognito
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He's clearly not 100% fit.

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      He was tripe today.

    3. Balls of Steel
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Batsman could get the nod after that cameo

    4. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn’t look 100% fit but will have a week to rest with batsman playing in the cup midweek.

  13. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Fab/ELliot
    Davies/ Otamendi/ Monreal/ Ward/ Clark
    Eriksen/ Hazard/ Sterling/ Choupo/ RLC
    Kane/ Jesus/ Ladapo
    2 FTs

    Really feel like going Hazard/Jesus -> Salah/Aguero before next week. Thoughts?

  14. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Ugh, another hour and a half til MOTD....

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Judges houses

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      What channel is MOTD on?

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Same channel its always on...BBC One

  15. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Right. Jones injury. How's long's he out for

    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      1 week or maybe longer

    2. GuyIncognito
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I don't have high hopes.

    3. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Needs time to assess

  16. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Red arrow with 37....OK then

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

      Hasn't updated

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Mine has check GW8 to 9 red

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

          Check total points.

          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Oh yeah that doesn't compute how the OR has worsened :/

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

              Red arrow from yesterday.

              1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                Oh Jesus yeah I'm a MUG thanks

    2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Surprising. Has OR updated though?

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Linked

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

          From last night maybe?

          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Yea thanks man TM just highlighted that I'm a mug

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

              Everybody makes mistakes 🙂

    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      GW rank hasn't even updated yet, never mind OR.

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

        GW rank just has 😳

      2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Why would I say it if wasn't true? Check my link

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

          http://prntscr.com/h0aghb

          Total points is the same.

    4. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I take that back #SelfMug

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

    Team looks pretty decent for next week except there is no good option for the arm band

  18. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking back to morata today. He didn't show up at all. Bad attitude,fell over on every opportunity, didn't try a leg and came off on 60 mins.
    Can't see him starting next week.

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

    Mkhi >
    A Salah
    B Sane

    I already have Sterling, Aguero and Coutinho from those teams

  20. Rash
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Kaku hegazi to aguero ward -4?

    1. Business Dog
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Captain Aguero next week and thats good business

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      wait mate

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

      Not doing anything yet waiting to see who plays for city midweek. Thanks

  21. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Otamendi VVD Elliott
    Sterling (C) Jesus (VC)

    Contrasting day.

  22. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/5246240/event/9

    I remember seeing this last night and literally laughing out loud "he triple captained murray and benched jesus" well then he must be prophetic...

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Egyptian

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      It's a new team made soley for this GW.

  23. Eton Rifles
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    wish I'd fooking kept Batman

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      You've gone batshitcrazy I see...

  24. puhd
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What to do with this lot?

    Fabianski/Elliot
    Naughton Lascalles Jones Maguire Rosenior
    Hazard Sterling Silva Ritchie Carroll
    Kane Vardy Jesus

    What to do with this lot? 0.1 ITB and 2 FT

    Would like Zaha in. Good move? How was he today?
    Also thinking of getting rid of Jesus. But not sure for who.

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

      Morata?

  25. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    The case for having both Jesus and Aguero is pretty strong I reckon. Sure you will get a few 1 pointers but you will get plenty of hauls too. It's likely that one of them will score well every week and sometimes both.

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      This is whats holding me off doing Jones > Otem

    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I think I'd rather double up on the mids, they're a fair bit cheaper.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        + 42. And I have. 🙂

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

      Am considering this - Lukaku to Aguero (-4) and going with Kun, Kane and Jesus (plus Sterling).

      Originally planned to ship Lukaku for Morata, but really not so sure after today.

    4. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      If he gets only 60min and has an assist/ goal or at worst nothing, do not moan

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

      For that money I'd need to be able to captain them and I'd be reluctant to do so given they could be benched or get a 2-point cameo in any given gameweek.

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

        One player of that profile is bad enough. Two would wreck my head.

    6. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I got them both for this week and will hold for a while to see how it goes.

  26. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Thought I’d have a mare when the sterling and Jesus were benched but 47 points with Kane and Davies is a result. Otamendi you lege

  27. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Last night - 7 points - 40k gw rank
    Today - 45 points - 325k gw rank

    Can i expect a red?

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

      Are you serious?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        No. It's a brag.

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

          Hard to tell with some people. Common sense isn't common.

          1. A Team Of James McCleans
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            My rank today is lower than yesterday so shouldnt i be lower than where i was last night?

          2. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            This

    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Oh come on.

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

    A) Morata - Walker
    B) Aguero - Mee

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      B

  29. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is Aguero ahead of Jesus now on people's radar? I'm probably set on Aguero although not naive to not expect him to be benched on occasion.

    The two are probably going to share minutes, any particular reason people have a preference to the other?

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Pep seems to have let Jesus into his heart.

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

        Never getting more than 60 mins is slightly concerning though. Not been a factor so far, but sure it will later on.

    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      If I had to pick now I’d probably go Kun but you might as well flip a coin. I have Jesus and holding

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

      I agree with this... that's why I don't want to get Aguero in for Jesus who I'm selling this week... I'm going with Morata instead. City players will be Silva/Sané

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

        Definitely not worth transferring one out for the other. Guaranteed suicide.

    4. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Have Jesus right now. But will decide after midweek fixture if I’m keeping him or upgrading to Aguero.

  30. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Long term yes, short term it might be risky due to Kun's rotation uncertainty