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Dugout Discussion – Saturday

Gameweek 21 is upon us with six afternoon kick-offs getting things underway.

Fantasy managers will be fixated on Stamford Bridge and Anfield in particular, with Liverpool and Chelsea backed for big victories and points aplenty.

Mohamed Salah is the most-captained player for the Gameweek and starts against Leicester City having produced a goal or an assist in 11 of his previous 12 Gameweeks.

He sits alongside Roberto Firmino in a Liverpool front three, with the Brazilian having produced three successive double-figure returns. Meanwhile, Philippe Coutinho also starts in a powerful Liverpool line-up. He’s supplied four goals and five assists from his last five Gameweek starts.

But Leicester could provide a stubborn barrier at Anfield, which is perhaps not the case at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea’s opponents Stoke apparently conceding the match from kick-off.

Cursed by injuries at the back and with Kurt Zouma ineligible to face his parent club, Mark Hughes makes the decision to keep key players in reserve.

Antonio Conte has also made changes, resting his own star man – Eden Hazard. The Blues boss brings in Pedro and Willian to flank Alvaro Morata, while Andreas Christensen returns from illness but only makes the bench.

Elsewhere, Richarlison will bid to revive his Fantasy stock after failing to find the net in eight Gameweeks. He faces bottom club Swansea City at Vicarage Road with just three assists to his name over that dry spell.

Clean sheets will be the order of the day across the remaining matches, with Everton, Burnley and Brighton all popular sources of budget defensive signings.

However, with squads stretched, there will doubtless some managers relying on points from Huddersfield strikers Laurent Depoitre and Colin Quaner when they take on the Clarets.

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

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  1. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso (C) didn't turn out too badly.

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Bold. Well done.

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

      salah (c) worked out better 🙂

    3. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No shots today though

    4. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Better than Morata.

    5. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      My balls shrunk before gw began, changed to Salah

  2. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lossl, Hazard, RLC --> Adrian, Son, Arnautovic

    Wish me luck...

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      keep lossl

    2. BIG TONES
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Just do Son and Arnie. West Ham defence is pish

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        It's already happened. On a -8 no less.
        Lossl just got his 3rd clean sheet in 15 games; it's not been a good time.

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

    Son or Alli?

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

      Wondering the same myself.

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

      Son for me.

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

        Man, that C Hazard nearly punished me. Changed my mind at the last moment. Thanks for advices mate

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

      Son

    4. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Son. Fun to own

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

      Salah(c)

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

      Cheers boys

    7. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Sonaldo. If Kane does miss a game maybe he will cover as centre forward.

  4. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    So what’s this conspiracy about Mark & Co taking out Haz for a hit before the deadline?

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

      inside information

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

      The usual rubbish.

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

        or this

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

    Which one would you get rid for a Spurs mid:

    A) Hazard
    B) Coutinho

    Currently on B, also have Firm & Salah. Chelsea fixtures still look great and Haz will come good

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B as you can probably cover his points with salah and firm.

      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        cover his points..? if he gets points he gets points. he's currently getting more points for less money than hazard. what kind of crap logic are you using.

  6. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard + Siggy >> Eriksen + Alli for free?

    I have Kane and Ogbonna for dgw.

  7. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Keeping Richarlison. Makes more sense to shift RLC IMO.

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

      just sold both myself for Son + Lanzini

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

    With 2 free transfers Hazard and Richarlison to which combo?

    A Alli Son
    B Eriksen Son
    C Alli Arnie
    D Eriksen Arnie

    Or keep Richarlison and transfer Hazard and RLC to
    E Son Arnie

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

      E

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

      I have the same situation, currently on A

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

      E

    4. -SB-
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I did A.

      I already had Son and got in Alli.

    5. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Richar, shifting RLC myself

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    eriksen or son is the big question I guess.

    Alli is an option too but could easily get a red

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

      Son

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

      I agree. I guess Eriksen more likely to start both, while son way more explosive, was leaning towards son but will probs get Eriksen as I want to keep sane

    3. -SB-
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Son

    4. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Alli with no red cards all season. Logic checks out.

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

      I think people are overlooking Eriksen for dgw. Still a top FPL player, on set pieces and maybe some extra if Jane doesn’t play. I am thinking of bringing him in for Hazard.

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

        *Kane

  10. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Was set on bringing Son in for double gwk, but with other transfers I’m doing I can afford Alli instead. Kane will be my other Spurs player.

    A) Son + 1m ITB
    B) Alli

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

      B

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

      A
      If Kane rest the swans match son cud have a central role..

  11. Visionaries
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard > ??

    A Alli
    B Eriksen
    C Son

    1. -SB-
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A, B, C - get them all in!

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

      I think I am going to do B

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

    Pogba playing deep today?

    1. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      thats where he plays.

  13. I Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How does this sound:

    Morata + Richarlison + RLC -> Quaner + Eriksen + Arnautovic (-4)

    Also banks enough cash to get Alonso in later.

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

    Haz + Richarlison + Morata > Arnie + Alli/Son + Kane (-4)

    Yes or No?

  15. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone tempted by Lloris for the DGW?

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

      Yes. Doing Courtois -> Lloris (-4)

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

      Nah defender if anything from Spurs backline.

  16. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    At least Hazard didn't let me down this wk. Stayed on the bench for 1st sub Niasse 4 pts.

    56 including auto-sub, baps with Sterling, DDG to go. Three correct capt picks has done wonders. Most important element of the game I suppose .

  17. gavigan
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know if Quaner was injured when he subbed off?

    1. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      he took a knock minutes before, not sure if it was relevant or not

  18. FredrikH
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Haz + TC -> Arnie + Son (-4)?
    Already have Kane Ogbonna Masuaku

  19. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Arnie or Lanzini?

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

    Morata did well ! .. he got twice as many points as the last time I captained him
    Last time I captained forwards was gw 9, 10 & 11 (Morata 1, Jesus 1, Kane 2)

  21. navin
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    double up chelsea.. Christensen and Rüdiger good idea?

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

    DDG / Elliot
    Alonso / Otamendi / Mee / Ogbonna / Hunimeier
    Salah / Sterling / Richarlison / Lingard / Gross
    Kane / Morata / DCL

    A) Richarlison, Lingard → Arnautovic, Son (-4)
    B) Richarlison, Gross, DCL → Arnautovic, Son, Quaner (-8)
    C) Richarlison, Gross, Morata → Arnautovic, Son, Firmino (-8)

    The initial plan was for Lingard to be a 1-week punt. Now I'm not sure; might want to keep. Only problem with B & C is that the striker swap won't really play off. Firmino's next two fixtures are difficult (could be rested vs. Burnley?); Quaner likely to go on my bench. However, it's the only way I get to keep Lingard.

  23. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    son or eriksen or alli ?

  24. flippetyflop
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone have the name of the website where you can see how much points you would have got if you had captained your vice captain every week.

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

    There heads barely touched

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

    Best Tot Mid and Why btn only these 2? (already have Son)

    1 Eriksen
    2 Alli

  27. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Abraham has been absolutely woeful. Worst buy of the season, and I've never had an opportunity to ditch him.

    Can't believe people had the nerve to say Chelsea should have sold Mitchy and kept him.

  28. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Evening.

    How should I approach the next gameweek then?

    Good news is that I’ve got 2 FTs and 4.1 in the bank.

    Bad news is I’m not sure what else to do other than get Kane in.

    Here’s the team:

    DDG Speroni
    Azpi Christ Schindler Kenny Ogbonna
    Salah Cout Sterling Richa RLC
    Morata Firm DCL

    A) Morata/DCL/Cout > Kane/Rooney/Son (-4)
    B) Morata/Cout/Richa > Kane/Son/Alli (-4)
    C) Just Morata > Kane and roll over the other FT
    D) something else, what?

    Thanks!