Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – West Ham vs Leicester

Gameweek 13 gets underway at the London Stadium as West Ham entertain Leicester in David Moyes’ first home match in charge.

The Hammers’ recent home form underlines the work at hand for their new manager – over the last two in front of their own supporters, they’ve scored one goal and conceded seven.

With that in mind, it’s little wonder that – outwith the injured Chicharito (9%) – every West Ham outfield player sits in less than 2% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) squads.

We’ll be keeping an eye on our Spot the Differential candidate Manuel Lanzini, who scored in the corresponding fixture last season and also netted in the Hammers’ previous home match, against Liverpool in Gameweek 11.

While the hosts fell to defeat at Watford in Moyes’ first match in charge, their visitors have found decent form under new manager Claude Puel.

Aside from last week’s 2-0 loss to league leaders Man City, the Foxes picked up four points in the Frenchman’s first two in charge, scoring twice on both occasions.

Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy found the net in the 3-2 win away to the Hammers last term and both remain the men most likely to punish Moyes’ side.

Sitting in 4% of squads, Mahrez is certainly the form option tonight – he’d bagged two goals and three assists in four prior to last week’s clash with City.

Vardy has frustrated his 13% backers with a single goal in six, yet with the fixtures turning in Leicester’s favour once their midweek clash with Spurs passes, he could yet re-emerge as a third forward option over the festive spell.

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

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  1. mcrayeps
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    as a spurs fan, it is really hard to do :
    Davies + Eriksen -> Alonso + Hazard

    Should i ?

    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Without hesitation

    2. GuyIncognito
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      How do you have that much money in the bank 😐

      1. mcrayeps
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        by downgrading kun to morata

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hate to see Eriksen go for basically Alonso, shame,

    4. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      You don't have either in your team?

    5. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, Bavies is rotation risk and Chelsea have great run of fixtures coming.

  2. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Already looking towards midweek, captain Hazard?!

    Pope
    Azpi/Otamendi/Daniels
    Hazard(c)/Richarliso/Sane/Salah
    Morata(vc)/Kane/DCL

    Elliot/RLC/Ward/Hunemeier

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      See how Harry looks v Baggies, if bad then yes

    2. GuyIncognito
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Salah is a good option as well.

    3. Freddo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Salah if Kane don't do well today.

  3. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Azpi or Alonso which camp are you in ? 🙂

    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Can’t go wrong. Azpi owner, but pondering bringing both on given upcoming fixtures.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        thanks

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Courtois 😎

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Prefer Azpi

    3. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi has higher assist and baseline bonus potential. Alonso has much better goal threat and likely gets in more advanced positions. I went with Alonso because I'm a gambler and he is more likely to get big hauls. Either is fine.

  4. Boxwoods
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Niasse owners: do you play him routinely? Does he make it into your 11 only when your other options are unattractive? Are you happy with him as 3rd striker, or is he merely an enabler?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      why is francis still red ? is he not supposed to be back next gw ? thanks 🙂

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        oops

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      For 4.9 and scoring well he is a great third striker and also an enabler at that price.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Will play him when my defense has tricky fixture or because of injuries/suspension.

      Probably going to be in starting XI for 2 out of 3 games I guess

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        he rotates well with mee

        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          why is there not an option to delete comments ????????????

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            What do you want deleted?

      2. Boxwoods
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    why is francis still red ? is he not supposed to be back next gw ? thanks

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Suspension for two games

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        thanks

      2. Little Frank
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Suspension is only for one game but he is still red because that game hasn't happened yet.

  6. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    who else desperately needs Carrol to start?

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I can do without the 2 points

    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If Kun is not play for me.

    3. Expected Toulouse
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Me if Sterling is benched.

    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If you're desperate for Carroll to start your team must be a mess.

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        it is. i have moreno jones abraham sterling hunimer naughton. luckily ive managed to get good scores so ranked 25k

        1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          What's wrong with Sterling?

  7. KUN_DE_BRU_YNE
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Pogba not in squad ???

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not at the hotel when the players all met. Could be 100 reasons why he wasn't there. Physio is my guess. Think he'll be playing

  8. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    My gut tells me Alli is the next bandwagon

    Fixtures are great

    1. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Please be right.

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Did Salah> Alli last night!

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Salah --> Alli doesn't sound right

        Salah is the best asset this season

        Good luck though

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Oh wow... Salah is essential

      2. noquarternt
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Lol, this is awful

    3. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      That waste of space better brace and disrupt the template tomorrow.

  9. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Alonso or Azpi?
    Thanks.

    1. GuyIncognito
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi, basically for nailedness.

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        alonso is nailed too

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Not quite

    2. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso.. 😉

  10. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Why did T.Carroll lose his place? Is T.Carroll to RLC worth a FT to sure up the bench (also having a non-plating 3.9m defender)?

    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would if you have no other burning issues

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Think we all want a quiet week to do that. Maybe they thought they could get something @bur w/o him, obviously not so should be back.

      1. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Why do you need a quiet week to do it if TC will just be back this week? I don't think he'll play this week personally...

        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Got 2 ft's and may need 3, before thinking about that. It will happen but not this week.

          1. JasonG123
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            You can't get 3 FTs...

  11. Netley Lucas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Can't believe I've not made a transfer since 6th Nov? Hmmm...

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wasted FT or played WC?

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Nah it was that week before the break I think, did really early transfers then saved.

  12. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    feeling great that I’ve captained Sane, it just feels so much more exciting. I think I’m just bored of captaining Kane...

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I feel bored of captaincy every week, it has turned into a dead spot this year. 😳

      Just pick one, no second thought and relax... Whether he do well or fails, doesnt really matter 😮

  13. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How many hits have you taken this season? I have already taken 7 hits this year and only took 6 all of last season.

    Given the heavy rotation amongst the best assets, injuries to very important players and high variance in scores, are hits more profitable this season? Or have I just been too loose?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Use of hits varies from team to team

      Unnecessary hits are probably going to backfire. Hits to get the right team asap is better

      When we bring a player for hit and sell them for a hit in couple of weeks, those are waste of points I guess (unless its season end)

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I've made 1 hit. Wasn't worth it

    3. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I take MANY hits

      Worked last season (4k), not so much this one (500k)

  14. Afghanistanislas
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Have enough for Silva > Hazard, would you do it for next GW (have Sane and Morata as well)?

    1. JasonG123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

      1. JasonG123
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        If for free.

        1. Afghanistanislas
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah it's a FT, though I might take a hit to take Jones out if he's still injured

          1. JasonG123
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I think that's justified still - can't tell you 100% without seeing your team and seeing what happens this weekend.

            1. Afghanistanislas
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers, yeah I'll wait until after everyone's played

  15. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Jones > Alonso for free a no brainer?

    What about Sterling > Pogba (-4) if they both play this weekend?

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Isn't Jones back next week?

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Wasn't he back this week?

    2. Mauricios Cappuccino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'd wait to assess, you're not going to get rid of sterling if he gets a brace

  16. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    C'mon Smudge, get that ton.

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      steve smith is the best test batsmen ive ever watched, and ive been watching since the mid 90s. i know some would laugh and say tendulkar sangakkara ponting but im talking merely test cricket. ODIs yeah theyre well ahead

  17. Mauricios Cappuccino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else got dodgy defense this week? Ive got Alonso and Moreno playing each other, with Mee (ARS) and Dunk (utd) on the bench

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso
      Pope and Mee double up
      Kika

      Jones and Hunemeier bench. Pretty woeful.

      1. Mauricios Cappuccino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        If Burnley shut out arsenal I'll be pooing rainbows

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          🙂 me too and unicorns

    2. lugs
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      could be worse , a few weeks ago i had Wimmer climbing off my bench to play Man City 7-2 , he mercifully only made it to half time though lol

  18. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What would u be thinking here next...Short turnaround.

    Elliot.
    Kolasinac, Daniels, Otamendi.
    Choupo-Moting, Richarlison, Sterling, Salah.
    Kane, Aguero, Vardy.
    Fabianski, Mee, Carroll, Mbemba.

    1ft, 0.2m in bank.
    Still have WC if this matters.

    1. Morata in for Aguero (if he doesnt make an impact)?
    2. Change Vardy to Wilson.
    3. WC to set things right in the lead up to Christmas.
    4. Other..

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ok if you those 2 moves in mind that will give you cash which you will want to spend - thus leading to hits. WC is not essential but as long there are 5-6 moves you want to make then I say go for it. Not many weeks left to use it anyway.

    2. Mauricios Cappuccino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'd consider to save a FT, and make 2 or 3 transfers next week. Your team doesn't need much change, I think that wildcard could come in handy further down the line

  19. b✪mber
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Mustafi or Kola, who will be the better value from this point on?

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      kola but i am looking to sell him soon for a chelsea defender. he's served me well with 34 points from 6 games though

      1. b✪mber
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Arsenals fixtures look decent. I'm looking for an exit strategy for my Bou D and I might get an Arsenal defender 3-4 GWs from now.

    2. lugs
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      value has to be Mustafi at only 5.3 , more points Kola though imo

    3. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Imo Mustafi for value, Kola for potential hauls.

      1. b✪mber
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I like value. I think hauls are more important for captains and I'd never C them.

        Well still early days when it comes to that trade for me, but was interested in opinions. Cheers all.

  20. Caleb's Kitties
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Still early..but thinking of either of the following moves for -4..which is preferred?

    Foster
    Otamendi mustafi duffy
    Silva sane salah richarlison
    Kane lukaku wilson
    Elliot carroll fernandez long
    1.1ITB 1FT

    A. Lukaku fernandez to morata alonso (exact funds)

    B. Lukaku silva to hazard morata (0.2 leftover)

    1. lugs
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A for me

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A and turn silva into Pogba at a later date?

    3. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'd also take A

  21. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Why can't I see opponents teams?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Which team?

      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        In general
        I click a team in my league I see the points from last week...
        Maybe it's just me

          1. Lord Flashheart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers

        1. Lord Flashheart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          And now it works again...
          Strange
          Maybe cookies

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      They might have used the invisible chip.

      1. b✪mber
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        😀

  22. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Could do with a couple more price drops for Phil Jones before I pick him up again in GW17. Sold him for 5.2m, so ideally he drops to 5.2m again.

    1. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I don't know if I wanna put my fate in those glass legs...ever.

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Eh, the 59 points he got me in 11 weeks for 5.0m says something else. Don't think there are many defenders whom you can play 11 weeks straight at that price. His injury also didn't seem a regular breakdown. A lot of mismanagement around it.

        1. b✪mber
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          you did a good job there - great picking him from the off. Him and Kompany always feel like transfers waiting to happen, but if you get them for that healthy stretch you're golden.

          1. fedolefan
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I think Jose manages him well. Probably no coincidence that he's been relatively more reliable under Jose. Even when he had an injury this season, he played a number of weeks with it. Southgate and England really messed it up.

    2. lugs
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      i sold him myself just before his price dropped , my bench just isen't strong enough to carry a cripple through this upcoming busy period

  23. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ben Mee on the rise. Feel proud to have owned him from gameweek 1. Those times when he was on the verge of falling to 4.4. 😆

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      First man selected in my team in July.

      1. Sailboats
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        this

      2. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I'm a big fan of the lad. Although not as big as you. He's a season keeper for me.

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Tarkowski is the next big Burnley thing... and still 4.5

  24. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Smith century.

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      You watching cricket again?

  25. Pranav Santhosh
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Steve Smith 100 🙂

  26. Pranav Santhosh
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What are all the different emojis you can do on this site? I only know 🙂 🙁 😆 😎 😉

    1. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      how is the 3rd one done?

      1. Pranav Santhosh
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        : lol : but no spaces

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      😡

      😮

      😳

      1. b✪mber
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        showoff 😀

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          😆

          1. b✪mber
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            is it XD

            1. b✪mber
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              ...fail

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                : lol : without space

                1. b✪mber
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 5 months ago

                  😆 :col:

                  1. b✪mber
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 5 months ago

                    ...fail again... 😎

      2. Pranav Santhosh
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        😡 😮 😳 😉
        Any more you know of?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Havent really tried, some code doesnt work like :rofl: :unsure: etc...

          😛

    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      😉

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        It worked. Nice

  27. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Drinking a cold one, listening to NWA and chillin' on this site is one of my favorite things...

    Cheers to you all.....

  28. eoan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Do I get Sane in and if so how? Vardy + Carrol + ? -> Niasse + Sane + ?
    team- http://tinyimg.io/i/NWTDA2f.PNG

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      You nailed it

      1. eoan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Hah i wish it was just those two out, but the question marks were to signify another player (possibly alonso?) since I don't have the funds.

        1. Rudy
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          how much xtra do you need?

        2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Lukaku to Morata

  29. JonSnow
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Think its going to be a long series of Steve smith getting ton after ton, never looks like getting out when he bats

    1. white lightning
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He's always very vulnerable early in his innings as he plays across the line. He could just as easily get out for a duck.

  30. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Have 2 FT. Still early but which one looks better?
    (1) Lukaku + Ritchie + Davies to Morata + Pogba + Mee (-4)
    (2) Lukaku + Davies to Morata + Alonso/ Azpi

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Prefer B, I wouldn't be rushing for Pogba with Uniteds tough fixtures coming up.

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B.