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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. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Top 10k EO - Firmino(26.6), Coutinho(19.1).

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

      Nice

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

      That is good news for someone who only owns Salah from that game

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

      Beautiful

    4. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lovely

  2. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino rested a LOT recently. DAMN you, Klopp!!!!!

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

    DCL Niasse and Rooney. There will be at least 1 person in game with this Everton attack triple up

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, those Egyptian GW highest score glory hunters 😡

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

    Who is everyone getting as their autosub for Ramsey?

    1. *Reformed-Character*
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What are you talking about

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

      Alonso

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Wtf is that lineup

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      lol

    2. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Haha bemba

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Welcome back Bemba - almost deserving of an OMG

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

    EO in top 10k

    Firming 26.6%
    Coutinho 19.9%

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

    I can kinda get Coutinho benched but Firminio?

  8. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Sky sports news are saying Coutinhio picked up a knock midweek which is why he is starting on the bench.

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

      Coutinho loves a little knock

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

        Knock knock

  9. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Mertz is a disgrace.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He's just old - it happens to us all mate. It will happen to you too.

  10. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How do Liverpool fans feel about Klopp not playing his strongest team in a Merseyside Derby?

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

      Quite wise...in this weather expect an injury...

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

      As long as he gets the result who cares!

    3. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Dont think this is the best Everton side by a long shot. Hoping Mane and Salah do their thing.

    4. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      All will be forgiven if Liverpool win. However, if they lose, he's gonna get slated for it

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah. Big time

  11. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lovren & Klavan CB partnership *pukes*

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

      Klavan is class i have him in my squad 3rd on my bench lol

  12. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Niasse playing can't be good news for Calvert-Lewin..

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      DCL playing can't be good for Niasse

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Could up top together

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

        Will they? Don't really know how Everton lines up

    3. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Niasse is pace, Calvin is height.

  13. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    In a game crying out for Giroud, Wenger puts Welbeck on

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

    Romeo bar

    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't work out with Juliet.

  15. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Romeu is class.

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

      That's nice. He's last on my bench 😉

  16. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Meanwhile Romeu hits the bar, Saints CS etc.

  17. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Predictable rotation from Klopp in the easiest game of the season.

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

    Coutinho 1 pt cameo would be lovely.

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

      +1

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Coutinho on my strating xi, Niasse first sub, not sure what outcome I want

  19. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks Klopp, Coutinho (c) looked for the midweek game then. 🙂

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

      It's a knock,not a rest.

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

        source?

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Shut up, he's on the bench.

        Hate people like you who spread fake news.

        1. FPL Blow-In
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          It’s not fake sky sports news said he picked up a knock midweek. Still fit enough to make the bench though.

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Wouldn't have been on the bench if he wasn't fit. It's not a Playstation game ffs.

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Players take injections for pain and everything mate he might feel alright to play some moms but not a full 90. Don’t shoot the messenger anyway I’m just sitting in front of the Tele saying what they said on the news.

              1. My Name Is Pepu
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Agreed, I overreacted.

                Look below, apologised to him.

                1. FPL Blow-In
                  • 11 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Good man.

        2. Old Man
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Wind your neck in - it's been reported on SS so i'm led to believe.

        3. grumpyman
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Take a deep breath dude,

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

          Hate arrogant idiots like these. They are rude just because they can be.

          1. My Name Is Pepu
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Welcome to this place called internet.

      3. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        & I got a bit carried away SpeedyBoyzzz.

        Sincere apologies. 🙂

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

          +1

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

    Not to worry, ARSEnal will get a couple of penalties in overtime..

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

    Mert OFF
    Wele ON

  22. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Coutinho double rise then benched. Owners getting rinsed

  23. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Could do with a quality game from Niasse (non Niasse owner) - Would make the transfers this week a lot easier.

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

    Had Tom Carroll before Niasse in my benching order WTF!!!
    Mee not playing gives me only 2 Carroll points, hope Niasse blanks

  25. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Danny Ings on the bench tho.

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

      Blimey. A good player as well....I'd forgotten about him...

  26. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Jay called it on his recent podcast re Coutinho rotation fears. Deserved HoF number one indeed.

    But good news surely is that Coutinho is locked in gwk 18- looks a great Captaincy then.

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He also called Niasse to start alongside Niasse to get Kabasele or Gomes if you want a Watford defender.

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

        Niasse- squared

      2. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        And to get Ashley Young in before his goals.

        He must have Biff’s Sports Almanac, surely 🙂

        1. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Crazy. Im getting Crouch in for his 2 home game coming up after Burnley 😉

          1. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Crouch another of his tips . Do it ! 🙂

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

      All attacking players are going to be rotated around this time so it's hardly a revelation.

    3. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hey mr.Jonty,can you help me with this decision please?
      Which combo would you pick?
      A) Pickford and Marriapa
      B) Gomes and Kenny
      Cheers and gl

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Wait on today’s matches and pressers next week. Lots of rotation around currently.

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Will do that,but who is likely to replace kenny atm,until january and coleman maybe

          1. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Holgate can play there. Looking like Kenny preferred at rb tho.

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Is he rested or carrying a knock though? He is notoriously fragile physically

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He wasn’t in training apparently on Friday so could be that. Lots of Anfield gossip does tend to be true. They seem a leaky club like that.

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Berbinho Forehad backlash imminent

    5. La Gazzetta
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Seems to be the pattern of the season. Players being more dangerous after being left out of the side

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Also curse of the most transferred in. It’s like the teams are punishing the very viable tactic of points chasing.

        1. La Gazzetta
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Haha exactly. Makes me feel like holding my midfield for a while. The only reason I didn't do Sterling to Coutinho was the memory of the sick feeling I got after swapping Sterling to Sane on Wildcard in GW12. Need to hold some players through rotation.

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Same here,and looks like that liverpool is the new city in terms of rotation

            1. La Gazzetta
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              They were always going to be a bit more susceptible to rotation than city this week with Liverpool having the more important champions league tie..not that we've seen city line up yet

              1. CRO KLOPP
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                I agree but one big plus on sterling is his price,1-1/5 mil cheaper then mane and cout

                1. La Gazzetta
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  True. It's a tough season. I was just thinking I might be better off picking players like Ramsey who play every game and looks like he just pinged his hamstring. I should probably just be happy my midfield is fit and healthy

    6. james 101
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed. Nice differential cap pick too.

  27. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Everton 1-0 win. Niasse goal.

    Klopp doesn't know the importance of this derby to the fans. Hope they lose.

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wtf lol. Why dont you wait and see how liverpool do first. Everton were poor last week.

    2. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, I think 1-1 Niasse and Solanke score
      Solanke has been great everytime he's played, glad to see him getting his chance

  28. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bloody hate arsenal.

  29. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    This game needs Jack

  30. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bertrand WHAT A MISS