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Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs Arsenal

The first of three Sunday matches gets underway at 12pm as Southampton welcome Arsenal to St Mary’s Stadium.

Charlie Austin retains his role on the hosts’ teamsheet after netting three times in his first two starts under Manuel Pellegrino.

Drafted in by over 41,000 Fantasy Premier League managers for the Gunners’ encounter, the Saints’ frontman faces a defence that has claimed just two of their seven clean sheets on the road.

Priced at 6.1, Austin also has upcoming home encounters with Leicester and Huddersfield to strengthen his case as a budget striker, yet Southampton’s next three away matches (che tot mun) over the next month could barely be less appealing.

Up against a defence with one shutout in the previous ten Gameweeks, Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette is the most captained player for this one.

Yet only 2.2% of FPL managers have handed the Frenchman the armband, despite four sets of attacking returns in his last five outings.

At a cost of just 7.2, the consistent Aaron Ramsey’s popularity is on the rise. The Welshman was acquired by over 203,000 new owners, having delivered a goal or assist in six of the last seven Gameweeks.

Premium priced midfield pair Mesut Ozil (two goals and five assists in his last six) and Alexis Sanchez, with a goal in three of his last four, also boast some strong ahead of today’s encounter.

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  1. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Salah EO (overall, 10k)?

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Won't be over 100

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        It is in top 10k

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          What????

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      119% 🙁

      1. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Guess I'm cheering on a blank then!

      2. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Jeez. I hate hoping my players blank.

  2. jia you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    City line up confirmed yet? Need me some Sane to avoid Zeegelaar -2!

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      15:30

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        cheers

    2. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      An hour before kick-off.

    3. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Will play

  3. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Liv eve score predictions?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      1-1

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      1-1

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

      3-0

    4. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      0-0

    5. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hard to know...could be anything.

    6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      hoping we smash eve 3-0

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

      4-2

    8. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully a hammering of pool for benching coutinho

    9. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      2-2

    10. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      3-2 to Everton. Srs.

    11. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      3-1

    12. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      0-3

  4. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Looking to replace Daniels for up to 5.4.
    Best option? Would be useful to save a bit too.

    Rest of defence... Kola Christensen Duffy Kiko (with Pope in goal)

    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Jones

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        No, just no..

        1. Leonard hatred
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Why?

          Jones is a solid shout

          1. Hansel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Jones best shout

  5. SEXY SON
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Not affecting my fpl team but does anybody else think it's disrespectful of Klopp to rest key in form players in his clubs Derby game? Disrespectful to the opposition more.

    1. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No

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

      I think Big Sam will be well chuffed there is not Coutinho and Firmino in the line up tbh

    3. Blanka
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It's called utilising a big squad over the busy Xmas period.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed.

    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, still don't know why they played 90 midweek

    5. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No. He has a long line of players wanting to play so he plays them....same with Pep...

    6. CABAYE4
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not disrespectful at all, he's the manager and can pick who he likes for each game.

      May be stupid of him though!

    7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      why would he want to show everton respect on derby day

      1. SEXY SON
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Well I'd personally want to play my strongest squad in the most competitive game the club has

    8. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Using his squad.

      I think he may have slightly overdone it in benching all of Firm, Cout, Can and Wij but if it pays off then it's good management. Risk is they're less likely to smash Everton as they would have been full strength.

    9. A.J.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No, but i find it hard to believe you need a rest when you've only played two and a half league games in nearly 50 days

    10. SEXY SON
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Interesting. I do get the using his squad thing, just seems a bit far to not start players like Coutinho and Firmino in the Derby

  6. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hope that Niasse plays decent without scoring. Will save me a transfer!

    1. Mattymo23
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Ditto

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

    After 90 mins of unbearable commentating I have to sit through Michael owen previewing the game jeez

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      These commentators are so biased with Arsenal. The way they undermine Arsenal even after winning 3 FA cups in the last 4 seasons is ridiculous.

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

        Cimpart that to Tottenham who are apprently the greatest team to ever play in the PL

      2. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe their expectation of Arsenal is as huge as the invincible side.

    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Sigurdsson on the radar, delivered in the last 4 and have exact money to replace Ramsey with him.

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      How much is he?

        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        8.0

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Nice price. Place holder for Pogba, maybe.

          1. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah...

        2. Scout Pics
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Not at that price thanks

    2. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      you could get the likes of silva and sterling for about the same money though

  8. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino nailed for midweek now. May get him in.

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking same for Morata

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        1 week late on Morata.

  9. adam28193
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    jones the best Daniels replacement if he comes through today?

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      yep

  10. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Not that gutted as a Cpitinjo owner cos he'll start midweek now

    1. Mattymo23
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Coutinho

    2. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      CPITINJO LOL 😀

      1. Scout Pics
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Cyrillic

    3. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      gotta love some of those Iphone autocorrects 🙂

  11. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Can we jointly hope for an Ox injury so Cout can come on?

    I know it's not kind to hope for injuries but an injury to Ox would even help Liverpool so think it's morally acceptable

    1. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      :/

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

      Ox was good against Chelsea tbf.

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

      He’s probaly nailed for the next 2 which are better fixtures on paper.

    4. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Take a break

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Have a kit kat

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

    Was expecting a benching midweek for Coutinho but this is probaly better for him now.

  13. Jason Bourne
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Niasse to put up big points on my bench, lovely

  14. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    EO of players in Top 10k

    Salah(119.9)
    Firmino(26.6)
    Coutinho(19.1)

    Need a Salah blank.

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Salah YC, but don't want to trigger mass sales so a fine balancing act. However since. Everyone flopped this week, 1 point will be fine and go unnoticed

    2. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Would love that

  15. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    So Niasse had more or less claimed template 5.0m FWD pick prior to his suspension. What does he need to do to claim it back from DCL today?

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      (Depressed Wilson owner)

    2. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Score a goal.

      If both blank he'll probably still be preferred, since he's slightly better at football.

  16. HVT
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Outside of DDG and Valencia, and I’m NOT interested in ‘sick boy’-Jones, is there any other Utd nailed?

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Matic.

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        *Def

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Bailly when he comes from injury. Otherwise nada.

    2. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Jones

  17. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    whats the reason pls for firmino in bench? thnx

    1. Pigeon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      don't know, doesnt sound like he'll play again if he's IN the bench

    2. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      rest

    3. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Rotation.

    4. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      rest

    5. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      thnx.

  18. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Trouble is with all the players we think are going to be rotated, we will want them for the game after.

    Having said that, I love these festive fixtures and the madness it brings.

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It's not how you get knocked down by the rotation. It's about if you have the ability to bounce back. That's why you are a legend sir and deserve to be named president of FFS banana waffles chameleon

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I got the first bit, you lost me at the end 🙂

        1. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry, had a stroke while finishing the post

          1. Bouncebackability
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            It was different! Good luck with your picks for the rest of the day

  19. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Phil Jones is a trap at this time of year isn't he?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Surely.

    3. HVT
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      YES

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        -All year actually

        1. Bouncebackability
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I wouldnt have minded owning him from the start for the first 10 weeks

          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            I bought him just after that period against my better judgement and jinxed him!

            1. Bouncebackability
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Missed the boat at the start then.. But we've all made transfers like that before, so worry not

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

      yeah. like costa on 4 yellaws. avoid!

    5. Scout Pics
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I heard that for a couple of months at the start of the season. Meanwhile I was hoovering up his clean sheet and bonus points.

    6. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No

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

      If you are complaining about injuries/rotation, own Ramsey, Moreno and Mustafi, and are contemplating buying Jones you should probably consider whether you are doing this to yourself on purpose

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        And you Sir, need to chill out.

        1. Pacer.
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Huh?

          What's in chilled? Perhaps if you don't like people offering constructive criticism you're persistently complaining in the wrong place.

          One might think it's the manager crying WHY ALWAYS me who needs to chill?

    8. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He's a good option if you have a good bench.

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He's not an option then lol

  20. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bring in Niasse or DCL?

    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      just waaaaait

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I would wait at least for the game to be over before asking this.

    3. ooooo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Ok

  21. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t believe Klopp is resting Cout in the derby, jokes. He and firmino are probably on the front cover of the magazine

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I captained Couts and vice captained Haz. I hate Klopp right now.

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I captained cout even though I have salah and vice is on moratta ffs

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I also have Salah and Morata. Hahahaha ffs.

      2. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Been regretting Hazard (C) / Coutinho (VC) since about 12:00 yesterday ... oh well

  22. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Don't let any of this fear and mania caused by rotation or the Manchester derby later distract you from the fact that Arsenal are actually trash and AFTV will make for good viewing today.

  23. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Wait is that a Niasse in the Everton lineup?

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

      Yepp

    2. PocketZola
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  24. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Niasse brace and you will never walk alone

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

      Well he always gets involved in a brace

  25. Kaptenen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Need some serious help, only one of my defender played this gw and now i need to sort it out with 1.5m itb. Suggestions?
    (Mustafi, Daniels, Kiko, Mee, Rosenior)

  26. Kuneshwar
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsey dead??

  27. MiLK2018
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Can someone tell me the link to check stats and bonus points? Thought it’s FPL discovery

  28. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Klopp said that this kind of rotation is needed for clubs in CL.

    Meanwhile he's playing his big guns for 90 minutes in a 7:0 blowout victory.

    1. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      this