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Dugout Discussion – Everton vs Swansea City

The curtain falls on Gameweek 18 under the lights of Goodison Park, as a rejuvenated Everton take on an ailing Swansea City.

In Fantasy terms, the focus is quite definitely on the home side and, in particular, their two strikers.

Against the odds, Wayne Rooney is currently revived as a Fantasy option. Perhaps benefitting from the malaise suffered by the premium-priced forward options, Rooney’s 7.5 price tag has attracted over 271,000 new owners ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

Rooney goes into tonight’s contest on the back of five goals and an assist from his last four Gameweeks – all from a No 10 role behind lone striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

The 20-year-old is also a factor in tonight’s match. Backed by over 80,000 new owners and now in 560,000 squads, Calvert-Lewin will bid to further his CV as our third striker “enabler”. He boasts three assists and a goal from his last five Gameweek starts.

But with three clean sheets from their last four Gameweeks, the Toffees defence also demands attention.

In particular, both goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and right-back Jonjoe Kenny will be auditioning for further transfer attention tonight. They were signed by 21,000+ and 62000+ ahead of Swansea’s visit in anticipation of yet another shut-out.

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

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  1. Djemba-Djembas right foot
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Speroni (Fabianski)

    Otamendi, Masuaku, Christensen, (Zanka, Mee)

    Kdb, Loftus-Cheek, Sterling, Salah (Carroll)

    Lukaku, Kane (DCL)

    after a good week im still a bit nervous about my team... 0.6 ITB and not really sure where to go atm. any ideas?

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Pretty solid. Ditching Kane would free up funds to upgrade rlc to a pogba esk midfielder

    2. Matt Sk
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Got 1 ft? I would save and prepare for the dgw

      1. Djemba-Djembas right foot
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yep. This is my current thinking too. Just for some reason Carroll / RLC makes me nervous.

        I like the comment above of moving Kane on, but he is still the top scoring forward with a DGW looming.

  2. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Any recommendations here lads, prepared to do up to a -8.

    DDG / Speroni

    Chrsitensen, Mee, Dunk, Kenny, Zeegelaar

    Hazard, Salah, Sane, RLC , Richarlison

    Kane, Morata, NIasse

    1FT, 0.7 ITB

    Cheers,

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

      Triple up on City and captain one of them. Start prepping for West Ham/Spurs DGW.

  3. MattCafc94
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Feedback on this team? Not sure what changes to make especially with the dilemma of the DGW coming up...
    0.2 ITB - 2FT

    Courtouis/ Krul
    Vertonghen/ Jones/ Mee/ Gomez/ Kenny
    Hazard/ Sterling/ Salah/ RCL/ Lee-Chung-yong
    Kane/ Morata/ DCL

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hold with Kenny > west ham for double and maybe son if u can get him in

  4. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What to do here guys. 1 FT and 1.4 ITB. Keen on Sterling or KDB depending on minutes tonight and SIlva news.

    A - Haz > KDB
    B - Mahrez > Sterling
    C - Okazaki > Austin
    Other??

    DDG
    Christ - Ota - Jones - Ogbonna
    Salah - Haz - Silva - Mahrez - Rich
    Morata

    Speroni - DCL - Kenny - Okazaki

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bony's injury might make me want to keep Abraham a bit longer because in all honesty i don't have a clue who to replace him with ...

    1. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      The fixtures though

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

    Thoughts on this team for a -8

    Hennessey
    Christensen / Jones / Ogbonna
    DeBruyne (C) / Hazard / Salah (vc) / Sterling / Richarlison
    Morata / Austin

    Speroni / Calvert-Lewin / Mee / Kenny
    -8, 2.3itb

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Team is fine but dunno what the moves were

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

        Kiko -> Ogbonna
        Loftus-Cheek -> DeBruyne
        Kane -> Calvert-Lewin

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Don't like that much tbh but good luck

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

          Not sure I'd take the extra hit for Ogbonna

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It's shite.

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

      Is Ogbonna worth the hit this week? Or just postpone it til closer to the DGW.

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

      Dear Dingo

      It looks tasty

      Regards

    5. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      like the moves Dingo but looks like you are a week late on them mate

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

    Thinking of losing one of Morata or Kane for Austin to do RLC > Sterling...who would you get rid of:
    A) Kane (would get back for the DGW)
    B) Morata

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

      C) Neither

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

      (I have Hazard as well)

    3. Matt Sk
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A sure

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

      Im doing A then getting back for the double.

  8. Whits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is Smalling nailed? Thinking of him for a replacement for Kolasinac.

    1. Matt Sk
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Till Bailly is back pretty much yes

    2. Cookie Kid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think he is but others will tell you not. I think jones is more likely to rotate/rest and Bailly is out for a while

      I’ve just brought Smalling in on wildcard and think he’s great value as has a goal threat too

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

    A) Morata + Grob + Sanchez > Kaku + Sane + Silva
    B) Morata + Grob + Sanchez > Lukaku + Pogba + Sane
    C) Morata + Grob + Sanchez > Kaku + Son + Sane
    D) Gomez + Grob + Sanchez > Jones + Sane + Pogba
    ?

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

    Kane has scored 12 goals on a league-leading 100 shots compares to last seasons 29 goals on 110 shots. In comparison Salah has scored 14 goals on 67 shots this season (trailing only Kane in number of shots taken this season).

    From Reddit

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

      I think it shows how Tottenham are struggling. He is taking more shots from range to try and get a result.

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

        Been unlucky too. Hit the post 6 times. But yeah, they are struggling for sure.

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

      Out. Of. Form.

    3. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Remember everybody on here used to slate Salah for missing too many shots

    4. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Still no penalties...

      Had 6 or 7 last year didn't he?

  11. Krionos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    So, still nothing on Silva??

    That can't be a good thing right?

    1. The special 5
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Man City fans on Twitter say he lost his unborn child and he's currently in Valencia 🙁

  12. Athletic Bilbo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I’m just inside the top 500k. If I’d have captained my vice captain every week I’d be just outside the top 1k

    Team must be ok but Kane has killed me

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

      That’s why I’ve just sold him :O

    2. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'd be leading the whole thing by a fair margin if I had captained the right player every game...

      1. Athletic Bilbo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I’m not being hindsight, It’s the vice captaincy that hurts

    3. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Reply fail but hey ho, read and weep

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

      Picking the wrong captain has been my downfall this year. Mainly because I’ve gone for the more expensive players who have blanked more often than not.

    5. NestorC
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Missed them all, on Salah VC lost about 50p

  13. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Out of cups on goals scored, nice

    1. Athletic Bilbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch

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

      Mate went out on a virtual coin toss.

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

        Mark tossed that coin then?

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

          Who knows really.

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

      Unlucky

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

      not going out first round...... pfff get on my level

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

      I lost to a dead team last week when he had La(c)a 2 pointer.

    6. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I went out first round to guy ranked 2.7m
      I’m 40k.. of course I had my worst week by far on the opening day of the cup.. Yay. Exact same team returned 82 points this week.. bitter sweet

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

        You've all made me feel better, thanks 🙂

  14. George James
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A) Mustafi >> Masuaku/ Ogbonna

    B) Morata + Shaq >> Rooney + Stetling -4

    C) Morata / Shaq / Mustafi >> Rooney / KDB / Masuaku -8

    D) Save

    Lloris
    Azpil • Mee • Jones
    Salah • Richo • Hazard • Shaqiri • RLC
    Kane • Morata

    JP/ Mustafi / Niasse / Huney

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

      D

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        cheers

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

          Or maybe A as it’s prepping for the DGW. I would probably end up going A myself as I find it hard to resist making changes.

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

    Anyone expecting a rotation galore on City's game vs Cherries?

    Xmas schedule looks nasty and this is easy'ish fixture compare to other upcoming one's

    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Probably and Sterling would be a great pick for capt but hard to know if he will start

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

        Well if he starts tonight, then unlikely for weekend me thunks

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

          thinks*

    2. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Will Klopp bench Salah against Arsenal? I think not. And looking at the history between these two clubs, I'm fairly certain he will be my Captain for the first time this year. Still not locked in, as I need to see what happens with the cup games this evening.

    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not against Bournemouth but who knows ??

    4. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      KDB

  16. Konstaapeli
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Morata, Sane & RLC to Rooney, Sterling & Pogba for -4?

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

      Rooney in for a -4 v Chelsea is not worth it.

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

        Rooney is an enabler in bigger move.

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

          I see. Then maybe keep Sane instead of Sterling as it’s very sideways. Lots of fixtures coming up, who knows who will be rested and in which competition.

          Having said that, I already own Rooney and Sterling, and will be getting Pogba next week.

          Rooney is not in my plans though in the coming weeks.

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

      I wouldn't buy Rooney for -4 with that upcoming fixtures.

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

        Even if it enables RLC to Pogba?

        Morata is not exactly putting the points on board. And I worry about his minutes over hectic schedule.

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

          RLC could easily be in points vs Swans.

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

            Not denying that. More of a long term move.

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

              Fair enough. Pogba is great pick but it involves -4 Rooney too. Personally, I wouldn't as it could spectacularly backfire.

  17. NestorC
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Last night's match costed me 100k in rank, wow

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

      sure it wasn't autosubs as well?

  18. Sjaugen
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Will we know if the FA change against Lanzini is upheld today?
    Since his deadline to challenge the charge is today

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hopefully. Then he misses 2 games, then has a blank, so his price will plummet in time for the dgw

    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Tarakowski charged also

  19. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Which option is better on WC?
    A. Pope Smalling Coutinho
    B. DDG Christensen Richarlison

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

      B

    2. Paul
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

  20. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Would you back United to get a clean sheet at Leicester on Saturday? Leicester really flopped against Palace and not sure what to make of them anymore

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

      Nope, I reckon Lei will score and Manu will struggle

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

        On that note, would you play Dunk or Demarai Gray? I don't think Brighton will keep a CS, but Dunk has set-piece threat against a porous defense.
        It's a wonder Dunk hasn't scored yet considering some of the opportunities he has had this season

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

          100% Gray.

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

            Cheers 🙂
            Hopefully whoever I choose will be successful 😆

    2. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, Mourinho will keep it tight and not allow Leicester the spaces they have been privilege to in recent matches.

      0-1 Man United.

  21. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who's going to do the same as me and keep both of Morata and Kane for now?

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

      I am leaning towards to this. Just feel their goals are imminent.

    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Me

    3. Aaaatsu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I am. Definately. They will get the points. Will bench kane for his blank gw.

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

      I would if I had any other way to get a City midfielder in. But Im not capping Kane in the next 3 so thats a lot of money to spend even if he gets one or two.

    5. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I am keeping both...scenes if Kane gets his 5th yellow card though.....

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

      Me but only because I have no idea who to bring in instead

    7. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Still very much undecided but tempted to lose one. Could bring in another City mid for Loftus-Cheek and bring in Austin for Huddersfield (h).

      Morata with the fixtures. Kane with a tough game, good enough game, blank.

      Of course shipping Kane means bringing him back for the double so extra transfers

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

        I’ve gone the Austin and city upgrade approach. Kane not looking like scoring big next 3 so why have him

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

          Because he can just come up with hatty at any game and has DGW.

          That's why "have him"

    8. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yep but kane would be gone if it wasn't for that dgw

    9. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think the points hits That one with removing them negate the value of the incoming players too much. Morata has the fixtures and has had his rest, Kane has the DGW coming... Think il hold for now... (either that or a -12 hit and lose both of them)

    10. Offs!de
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      me
      I reckon, Morata will start the next match

    11. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. Too many other issues to do a kane hokey-kokey.
      I think Morata starts sat. So will Probably give him one last chance.
      If you keep him this week you'll presumbaly keep for brighton too

  22. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How many goals will the big dog Charles Austin score this week?

    Just the 3 or can he get 4?

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

      My captain at this stage

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

        translation: I will 110% p*ssy out by deadline

        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Stick man great captain

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

      A brace would keep me happy. It's weird owning a luxury 6m player and benching some weeks.

  23. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Leaning towards keeping altjough I need news on Morata overall fitness.
    Can’t Afford too much rotation

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

      When are booking records erased ? After Gw19 is completed?

  24. Tucker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I'm going for an Egersdorff-esque move I think:

    Kane, Morata, Gross, RLC -> Firmino, Depoitre, Sterling, De Bruyne (-12)

    genius or insane?

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

      And so it starts...

    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Well the players you are selling didn't score last week and the ones you are getting did. So clearly a genius move. Foolproof.
      Jay's didn't work either btw

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

        Mine's better than his 😉

  25. 42towels
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What do you think is a decent TV going into the new year?

    1. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      104m give or take will be ok I think

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I've got 102.7m at the mo

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        but tbf I just made 3 transfers to lower my TV by 0.6m

  26. Paul
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Any suggestions at all welcome

    Pope Elliot
    Azpi Alonso Otamendi Ward* Daniels*
    Martial Coutinho Salah Mahrez RLC
    Kane DCL Niasse

    2FT 0.6 itb

    bit clustered in thinking what to do??? please help

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

    Is this worth a -8 (only have 2 playing defenders btw)...

    RLC, Morata, Kola, Kiko to De Bruyne, Masuaku, DLC, Jones.

    Otherwise I'll keep Morata and RLC and just get Jones and Masuaku.

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

      I feel it is worth it for long term. May not pay off immediately.

    2. Paul
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      just do the defender transfers.... RLC has a decent fixture

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

    Mee + Silva (if confirmed out) > Ogbonna + Sterling?

    Pope Elliot
    Otamendi Jones Mee Duffy Kenny
    Richarlison Salah Hazard Silva RLC
    Kane Morata DCL

    0.1itb 2FT

  29. CAN'T STOP THE ZLATAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    repost....
    DDG
    Otamendi Alonso Ogbonna
    Sterling Salah Richarlison RLC Son
    Morata Kane

    Bench: Elliot Mee Mariappa Niasse

    1FT 0.2 ITB

    What should i do?

    A) Son to Pogba
    B) Sort out Niasse maybe Niasse to Quaner/Depoitre
    C) Something else

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

    Gtg?

    Pope (TOT)

    Mariappa (bha) Azpi (eve) Masuaku (NEW)

    Salah (ars) Coutinho (ars) Hazard (eve) Sterling (C) (BOU) Richarlison (bha)

    Austin (HUD) Morata (eve)

    Elliot Abraham Kenny Duffy